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The ACA is back at @Scotus this morning. Here's what you need to know https://www.womenslawproject.org/2020/11/10/case-explainer-the-affordable-care-act-at-the-u-s-supreme-court-nov-10/
Yes, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on this issue in 2012, upholding the ACA.
But the Trump Admin finagled this back up the chain through a change in tax law back in 2017 https://www.womenslawproject.org/2020/11/10/case-explainer-the-affordable-care-act-at-the-u-s-supreme-court-nov-10/
But the Trump Admin finagled this back up the chain through a change in tax law back in 2017 https://www.womenslawproject.org/2020/11/10/case-explainer-the-affordable-care-act-at-the-u-s-supreme-court-nov-10/
We hear about the ACA in the news a lot, but it's rarely defined as what it actually is: the first federal law to broadly prohibit sex discrimination in health care.
That's what this is about: Overturning the ACA = re-allowing broad sex & gender discrimination in healthcare.
That's what this is about: Overturning the ACA = re-allowing broad sex & gender discrimination in healthcare.
WLP proudly joined @nwlc & 80 additional organizations in a brief urging SCOTUS to uphold the ACA. You can read that brief here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-840/143475/20200513154042300_NWLC%20ACA%20Amicus%20Brief%20Final.pdf
Where is Pennsylvania in the ACA case?
PA joined MD, ME, NH, NM, and WI in a bipartisan brief arguing in supporting the ACA that outlines the clear public health benefits of residents under the law https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-840/143492/20200513173440129_39710%20pdf%20Scanlan.pdf
PA joined MD, ME, NH, NM, and WI in a bipartisan brief arguing in supporting the ACA that outlines the clear public health benefits of residents under the law https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-840/143492/20200513173440129_39710%20pdf%20Scanlan.pdf
All but 4 states are a part of the ACA litigation, with the vast majority opposing the ACA led by Republicans and the vast majority supporting the law led by Democrats. (Hence, it is now called TX v. California)
Due to the pandemic, oral arguments in Texas v. California will be livestreamed.
Link in post, and see you back here when arguments begin. https://www.womenslawproject.org/2020/11/10/case-explainer-the-affordable-care-act-at-the-u-s-supreme-court-nov-10/
Link in post, and see you back here when arguments begin. https://www.womenslawproject.org/2020/11/10/case-explainer-the-affordable-care-act-at-the-u-s-supreme-court-nov-10/
Arguments are still centered on legal technicalities, nuts and bolts re: standing #ACA
