WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the most popular provisions of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul — consumer-friendly summaries of what your insurance plan covers — suddenly seems to be at risk.
Consumer groups say it's not Republican opposition they're worried about, but a White House that doesn't want to be seen, in an election year, of churning out costly new regulations.
At issue is the health care law's requirement that insurance plans provide simple, standard summaries of coverage and costs to help consumers pick benefits that are right for them — a sort of "CliffsNotes" version of the cryptic jargon.
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