Liberals are increasingly admitting that the ACA was not designed to bring down costs—a big change from yesterday’s spin.

The newest enrollment estimates for the ACA lower the expected number of enrollees by about four million. This is a smart move, but also a reminder of how much Obama over-promised when the law was first passed.

The ACA has been underwhelming—in terms of enrollment, access to care, cost control, and health outcomes. Even those who support the law should be honest enough to admit that, at least so far, it has not been as successful as President Obama predicted.