That didn't take long. Supremes to take up ACA challenge

[NightWatcher]

http://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell/watch/supreme-court-to-hear-new-obamacare-challenge-355086915781?adbid=530784319933931522&adbpl=tw&adbpr=2836421&cid=sm_m_main_1_20141107_35216167

It involves the subsidies for people who buy through the federal exchange (healthcare.gov). If struck down, many would lose the subsidies which make it affordable. It would suck the 'affordable' right out of the Affordable Care Act.

Wow, that took 3 days after the election

[belzabubba333]

1. the papers were sitting on someone's desk

[Barack_America]

2. You kind of have to admire their strategy and discipline.

Clearly holding on to these decisions as to not stir the pot before the elections. Just as the Constitution clearly intended.

[onenote]

8. The Court didn't hold onto anything

There are conflicting decisions in the circuits, with the DC Circuit striking down the relevant provision and the Fourth Circuit upholding it. That typically results in the Supreme Court taking a case. As for timing, the challenge to the Fourth Circuit case was filed July 31 and the final round of briefs was filed October 15. The timing for issuing a ruling is about what one would expect.

[JustAnotherGen]

3. You mean

We'll give subsidies to gas and oil corporations - and flat out clean up their messes for them . . .

But people can't get a little of their hard earned dollars back to help pay for the health issues oil and gas cause them?

See - that's bullshit.

[tontonmacoute]

4. Democrats need something to get votes?

After the SCOTUS guts the ACA, they can get behind Medicare for all.

[CANDO]

5. I hope they throw the entire heaping mess out

Insurance is no longer insurance. You used to pay your premiums and get covered when you went to the Doctor. Now, all you do is pay and pay and pay again. And then finally, if you're not already bankrupt, you then get to pay the 20% coinsurance. If we really want a national health plan like the rest of the industrialized world, it starts with the SCOTUS and Republicans overturning it. That would be the ultimate win for us because the backlash against them for doing it would enable us to make a major push for a real nationwide health plan. Medicare Part E(everyone). Call me crazy, but I really think it could be a win/win in the end.

[vadermike]

6. ACA

It could just as easily backfire on us. People are really gullible. This could be the final blow to the dem party for decades. We are screwed. I hope I am wrong. But people will just blame the president

[NightWatcher]

7. My guess is they keep the mandates but remove the assistance

Then everyone will blame Obama for having to spend half their paycheck for insurance that doesn't cover everything. After 2 years of insane insurance premiums, no one will ever vote for a Democrat ever again.

[BarackTheVote]

9. There's a terrifying thought

[mmonk]

10. A very important decision.

It will most likely be a determining factor for my family whether we remain in our current state or move to one with an exchange