The U.S. Treasury should not be a piggy bank for health insurers

The healthcare status quo is failing too many Americans. Democrats blame Republicans for not supporting more government subsidies while the GOP argues continuing to prop up expensive handouts will do more harm than good. But in a rare instance of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill last month, both sides agreed that a mafia of healthcare middlemen is at the center of the mess.  

During a pair of congressional hearings in January, lawmakers of all political stripes scrutinized insurance company leaders for their role in inflating healthcare costs. Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Democrat, berated the CEOs for increasing premiums at a time when the companies are “posting record profits.” Meanwhile, Texas Rep. Jodey Arrington, a Republican, referred to them as “a drag on the economy.” 

President Donald Trump has even chimed in, calling