US health care reform: Why there are no easy fixes

When Donald Trump assumed the presidency eight years ago, one of his legislative priorities was to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The Senate, however, failed to pass a new bill when John McCain voted with his thumb down. ObamaCare was subsequently placed on the back burner as Trump famously declared, “Nobody knew health care could be so complicated.” 

Health care is back in the news again in the wake of a shooting of a health insurance executive in New York City, which spawned a public outcry against the industry.