Democrats were nearly unanimous in voting to end the so-called “Cadillac tax” on high cost health insurance plans that was the principal mechanism in the Affordable Care Act aimed at reducing health care costs. Josh Gordon, policy director for the Concord Coalition, a group that seeks to restrain budget deficits, says that’s regrettable. And CQ Roll Call health care reporter Mary Ellen McIntire explains why Democrats are willing to weaken the financing of the 2010 law.

Show Notes:

• House passes repeal of Obamacare tax on high-cost plans
• Grassley: ‘Cadillac’ tax repeal points way to extenders deal