Great article and I hope that Congress will take the appropriate steps to get the job done.  Realistically I don't believe lawmakers will do much.  Lawmakers are covered by a subsidy hence no concerns with 1) increased premiums 2) reduced coverage 3) higher deductibles 4) discontinued coverage.  Personally our 2016 premiums increased by 52% held at same level for 2017.  Received notice that due to cost of providing coverage our retiree medical coverage for 2018 will be discontinued.  What happened to keeping physicians/plan and a reduction of ~ $2400 per year?  Better yet requiring company sponsored insurance coverage that was part of our retirement package.  This should have been part of the ACA package.