The Compromise for ObamaCare

There is a simple solution that would allow each side to proclaim victory and end the impasse.

Republicans want Obamacare repealed, for very good reasons.
Democrats stand on the walls with weapons drawn and shout, "Never!"

What if they agreed to this compromise?

Eliminate all the mandates, especially those aimed at both Employers and Individuals.  Remove the fine for folks who choose not to buy insurance in the exchanges.  Set tax law back to what it was before and let Employers self-insure or negotiate with insurance providers as they always have.

Keep the exchanges in place, where everybody can buy the health plan of their choice.  Pre-Existing conditions or not.  Subsidize those who can't afford their premiums if you must.  But let every qualified insurance company offer their products in the exchanges.  Make it a national exchange only.  But allow states to set up their own if they choose.

Cancel the IPAB and the Medical Devices tax.

Let the next election decide what changes will be made to the law after that.

Everybody wins.  Democrats will take credit for cutting out the most unpopular elements of the law, and Republicans can take credit for heading off a disaster.

If only.