BREAKING: A Federal judge in Texas ruled the ACA unconstitutional
This will be appealed. It is a highly political ruling in concert with Trump.
I will be talking to many and will report back. Follow if interested. washingtonpost.com/national/healt…
This will be appealed. It is a highly political ruling in concert with Trump.
I will be talking to many and will report back. Follow if interested. washingtonpost.com/national/healt…
If allowed to stand, this ruling would be a disaster for Americans: seniors, kids, anyone with a pre-existing conditions.
Drug costs would spike, uninsured rate would increase, kids would hold be kicked off their parents’ plan... 2/
Drug costs would spike, uninsured rate would increase, kids would hold be kicked off their parents’ plan... 2/
Just as voters made clear the importance of protecting Americans against discrimination of people with pre-existing conditions, Republicans from Trump, to governors and AGs pressed ahead anyway in what would destroy the lives of millions. 3/
Quick background on the case. @nicholas_bagley and I wrote a very straightforward piece when the case was filed in @USATODAY.
When Trump ordered his lawyers not to contest the case, staff attorneys walked off the case. Unprecedented. 4/
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When Trump ordered his lawyers not to contest the case, staff attorneys walked off the case. Unprecedented. 4/
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What happens next is unclear. This could end up in front of the Supreme Court in 2020. And Republicans will have the opportunity to defend their position continuously for the next 2 years. 5/
@AGBecerra is leading the charge.
@AGBecerra is leading the charge.
The judge, a well-known anti-ACA former GOP staffer waited until the day before Open Enrollment ends to sew maximum confusion.
And of course he waited until after the midterm election to avoid 2018 politics. But guess what judge. You’ve made it a 2020 election issue.
More soon.
And of course he waited until after the midterm election to avoid 2018 politics. But guess what judge. You’ve made it a 2020 election issue.
More soon.
Donald Trump just tweeted that this 👇 is “great news for America.” /7
Others disagree with this monstrous decision. 8/
I’m getting many questions about what changes for consumers on the ACA immediately.
The answer is nothing. I spoke to former Justice Dept official @nicholas_bagley about the legal next steps. He will put out an explanation. I will link to it, but he’s a great follow. 9/
The answer is nothing. I spoke to former Justice Dept official @nicholas_bagley about the legal next steps. He will put out an explanation. I will link to it, but he’s a great follow. 9/
Here is the legal explanation for what happens next for the curious.
If you don’t need the explanation, know the ACA is going nowhere. The people who are trying to get rid of it on the other hand... 10/
If you don’t need the explanation, know the ACA is going nowhere. The people who are trying to get rid of it on the other hand... 10/
