By Jordan Graham | [email protected] | Boston Herald December 16, 2018 at 12:02 am The architect of Obamacare warned the Affordable Care Act could die if the U.S. Supreme Court backs a ruling by a Texas judge calling the law unconstitutional — a decision that would force Massachusetts to strip coverage or pay astronomical bills. “It’s got very important financial implications for Massachusetts,” said Jonathan Gruber, an economist who has been described as the engineer of the law. “If the Affordable Care Act goes away, it means Massachusetts will have to bear all the costs of covering these people.” The ruling by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor hands a victory to 20 Republican governors and state attorneys general who sued to wipe out the 2010 health care law, widely known as Obamacare. If the ACA is eliminated, Massachusetts’ requirements for insurance would be unchanged, but it would mean an end to federal … [Read more...] about Expert: Obamacare ruling puts Mass. in costly spot if Supreme Court backs Texas judge
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Texas puts on shooting clinic in rout of Grand Canyon
By Nick Moyle Published 7:54 pm CST, Saturday, December 15, 2018 Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) shoots over Grand Canyon guard Damari Milstead (11) during an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP) less Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) shoots over Grand Canyon guard Damari Milstead (11) during an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman ... more Photo: Nick Wagner/Associated Press Photo: Nick Wagner/Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Texas guard Kerwin Roach II (12) shoots over Grand Canyon guard Damari Milstead (11) during an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in Austin, Texas. … [Read more...] about Texas puts on shooting clinic in rout of Grand Canyon
Obama Responds to Texas Judge Striking Down ACA: ‘Last Night’s Ruling Changes Nothing for Now’
Just one day after a Texas judge struck down the Affordable Care Act (ACA), former president Barack Obama issued a statement encouraging Americans to still sign up for the healthcare program. He also reminded people nothing has changed “for now.” Speaking of the ruling, Obama wrote on Facebook: You might have heard about a federal court decision on a Republican lawsuit trying to strike down the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. That can be a scary thing to hear, particularly if you or someone you care about has a pre-existing condition. And that’s why it’s so important for you to know that last night’s ruling changes nothing for now. As this decision makes its way through the courts, which will take months, if not years, the law remains in place and will likely stay that way. Open enrollment is proceeding as planned today. And a good way to show that you’re tired of people trying to take away your health care is to go get covered! He also … [Read more...] about Obama Responds to Texas Judge Striking Down ACA: ‘Last Night’s Ruling Changes Nothing for Now’
Texas judge’s decision will not affect Obamacare enrollments in Colorado
Enrollments for health insurance in Colorado under the Affordable Care Act will not be impacted by a ruling Friday by a U.S. District judge in Texas declaring the law unconstitutional, state officials said.The decision Friday finding core provisions of “Obamacare” unconstitutional comes just before the end of a six-week open enrollment period for coverage in 2019 is likely to be appealed and ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Trump administration has said ACA will remain in effect until appeals are decided. Core provisions of ‘Obamacare’ ruled unconstitutional by Texas federal judgeThe Colorado Division of Insurance declared that, even with the ruling, "the ACA isn't going away," especially for those with preexisting conditions.“I said it in June when this case first bubbled up, and I’ll say it again: Guaranteed health insurance coverage for people with preexisting conditions is enshrined in Colorado law,” Interim Insurance … [Read more...] about Texas judge’s decision will not affect Obamacare enrollments in Colorado
A Texas Federal Judge Ruled That The Affordable Care Act is Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas ruled that the Affordable Care Act’s individual coverage mandate is unconstitutional, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing their health insurance. US District Judge Reed O’Connor made the ruling based on changes to the individual mandate that were included in the 2017 tax reform bill. In his ruling he wrote, “Individual Mandate can no longer be fairly read as an exercise of Congress’s Tax Power and is still impermissible under the Interstate Commerce Clause—meaning the Individual Mandate is unconstitutional.” He added that the individual mandate is “essential to and inseverable from the remainder of the ACA.” The case was yet another in Republicans’ repeated attempts to repeal the popular healthcare bill, which failed in the senate last year when late Senator John McCain cast the decisive vote against his own party. Now that republicans have learned that they cannot repeal the bill via legislation … [Read more...] about A Texas Federal Judge Ruled That The Affordable Care Act is Unconstitutional