Brown's letter to McCarthy argued that repealing Obamacare without an alternative plan would lead to instability in the commercial insurance market. "California stands ready to work with you and your colleagues to find decent and real solutions," he wrote. Brown's clipped response contrasted with that of another California official's response, state Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. And Jones said high-risk pools are "doomed to failure" as a substitute for Obamacare, because of the high costs associated with treating the sickest patients. McCarthy's letter , sent last month, was addressed to governors and insurance commissioners in each state, setting Friday as the deadline for a response.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 14, 2017 00:18 UTC