The Supreme Court hears arguments over the future of the Affordable Care Act today. It's the third time the decade-old law has been before the high Court, which has previously upheld it. But this is the first time its before the new Court with three justices appointed by President Trump, including Amy Coney Barrett. She's been critical of the Court's previous two decisions. At issue is if mandating insurance is Constitutional now that there's no longer a penalty for not buying it. If the Court strikes down Obamacare, it would end the insurance ban on discriminating against pre-exisiting conditions. It would also put health insurance and Medicaid coverage at risk for millions of Americans.
“The ACA remains the law of the land and it needs to stay that way – we cannot let this Administration get away with sabotaging our health care,” said AG Healey. “I am joining my colleagues in defending the ACA in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and protecting access to health care for millions of families across the country. People’s lives depend on it.”
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