What to expect as Texas heads to the U.S. Supreme Court in bid to overturn the Affordable Care Act

[TexasTowelie]

by Emma Platoff, Texas Tribune


Texas, leading a coalition of Republican states, heads to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday morning to argue that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional and should be struck down in its entirety.

On Texas’ side: the Trump administration. On the other side: a coalition of Democratic states led by California.

What’s at stake?

Health insurance and popular benefits for millions of Americans, including some 1 million in Texas who have subsidized health insurance plans under the law. The sprawling health law touches nearly every facet of the American health care system — from popular protections for individuals with preexisting conditions to no-cost benefits for certain health services to allowing young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance through age 26. Experts say it’s almost impossible to imagine the chaos that would come from ending the law without a replacement, particularly during the worsening coronavirus pandemic. Texas already has the nation’s highest uninsured rate.

Gov. Greg Abbott said years ago that if the Affordable Care Act were to fall, Texas would be ready with a replacement, but no plan has materialized. It would be difficult for the state to cover the gaps without congressional action, given its limited regulatory authority over the insurance market.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/09/texas-supreme-court-affordable-care-act-obamacare/

[Newest Reality]

1. Heh,

"We'll show those democrats how to give up our health care to make a point! What was the point again...?"

[gohuskies]

2. Abbot and the other GOP promoting runaway Covid19 death counts

Now is not the time to inflict damage on potentially millions of citizens who need healthcare. If this is what they consider 'Compassionate' conservativism, they show us their true callous and deadly desire to wound minorities and anyone not in the top 1%. Despicable is not a strong enough word for what i think of these repugnicants.

[flying_wahini]

3. If we don't get Abbott, Paxton and Damn Patrick we will never dig out of their crap.

And Ted and Corndog too.


I saw somewhere that Abbott is planning a campaign for POTUS next time.

[SWBTATTReg]

4. And on what grounds this time around that they want the ACA ruled unconstitutional? This ball game

is long over. No plan has ever materialized, either via trump or any republican state legislature.

[Dan]

5. Well we have to respect the rights of those States that

Want to overthrow the ACA. So, in my opinion the Supreme Court should rule for the States that want to overturn the ACA, and apply the judgement against only to those states.