AKBrian, you may want to read up on this before pointing fingers. Chuckle Shumer said this last week. You can look it up yourself. 

''Last week, one of Washington’s leading Democrats made what should be considered a stunning admission, yet few in the media bothered to notice, or care. In response to comments from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) about a potential bailout of Obamacare insurers, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said: “Democrats are eager to work with Republicans to stabilize the markets and improve [Obamacare]. At the top of the list should be ensuring cost-sharing payments are permanent, which will protect health care for millions.”

It was ruled against the law as only congress can appropriate money and it wasn't spelled out in the unaffordable care act.