Industry Buzz: Obamacare Appeal Set for Round 2
Seven months after a Texas U.S. District Court striking down Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, unconstitutional, the case is going back to court on appeal. The betting is that the Fifth Circuit, which opens the proceedings on July 16, will reverse the lower court’s ruling that not just the individual mandate but the entire Obamacare law is unconstitutional. But that’s no slam dunk. And if the Fifth Circuit does defy expectations, it will pave the way for a Supreme Court battle, not to mention a massive wave of disruption in health insurance markets. We’ll keep you apprised as things develop. Meanwhile, for a complete analysis of the latest court challenge against Obamacare, see National Intelligence Report (NIR), April 15, 2019. ligence Report (NIR), April 15, 2019.
Seven months after a Texas U.S. District Court striking down Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, unconstitutional, the case is going back to court on appeal. The betting is that the Fifth Circuit, which opens the proceedings on July 16, will reverse the lower court's ruling that not just the individual mandate but the entire Obamacare law is unconstitutional. But that's no slam dunk. And if the Fifth Circuit does defy expectations, it will pave the way for a Supreme Court battle, not to mention a massive wave of disruption in health insurance markets. We'll keep you apprised as things develop. Meanwhile, for a complete analysis of the latest court challenge against Obamacare, see National Intelligence Report (NIR), April 15, 2019.
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