[Mr. K]

So... is the President TELLING insurers to disobey the law? Or is he ORDERING them to?

And are they just supposed to hear it on TV and act without something in writing?

[Windflier]

So... is the President TELLING insurers to disobey the law? Or is he ORDERING them to?

Neither. He's promising them that he'll exercise "prosecutorial discretion" should they choose to violate the ACA by rewriting (now) illegal health care plans.

It's a clear violation of Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution. No insurer in their right mind is going to take him up on his offer.

[Cvengr]

"...is the President TELLING insurers to disobey the law?

Seems consistent with his Navigator's telling the public not to report their unreported income to the IRS. (see Veritas.com reports)