Democrats offered their own package of changes to Obamacare this week, perhaps with an eye toward upcoming midterm elections and key constituents such as small business owners and voters who have complained about the costs of exchange insurance plans.
The plan, designed to modify some of the most unpopular provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, was put forth by five Democrats—three of whom are up for reelection this year—and one independent who caucuses with the Democrats.
They proposed raising the threshold at which businesses are required to offer insurance to their employees to 100 workers, as well as increasing subsidies for small businesses. The current threshold is 50 workers, although that requirement has been delayed until at least 2015.
