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Republicans have tried to kill Obamacare more than 50 times. But the Supreme Court could actually do it with a single ruling.
Justices will hear arguments Wednesday on whether most Obamacare enrollees can keep their subsidies.
A ruling against the Obama administration could send Obamacare into a death spiral.
It's likely that millions of enrollees would drop coverage after losing their assistance, experts said. Insurers would stop offering coverage or be forced to hike rates - by more than 250% by one estimate. Many remaining customers could leave the market after their premiums soar.
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The IRS is delaying the refunds of tens of thousands of Obamacare enrollees, said Nina Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate.
Olson's comments are the latest headache for Obamacare enrollees and the Obama administration. Last month, administration officials said that 800,000 enrollees received incorrect 1095-A forms. That forced the majority of them to delay filing their tax returns until they get updated forms. (Some 50,000 people who had already sent in their returns will not have to amend them.)