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Mississippi challenge to Affordable Care Act dismissed

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Health Care Reform

Affordable Care Act challenge dismissed by federal judge After the Affordable Care Act was upheld by the Supreme Court earlier this year, the 26 states opposing the federal health care law continued working to dismantle it while simultaneously complying with its provisions. Mississippi, however, was quick to file a follow up lawsuit challenging the law. This lawsuit managed to make its way to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, where federal judge Keith Starrett ruled that the challenge was “premature.” Challenge ruled as premature According to…

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Health care law expected to have sweeping effects throughout the U.S.

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US Supreme court ruling health insurance

Court rules on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Affordable Care Act is, in fact, constitutional. The Court has determined that all of the provisions of the controversial health care law are to be upheld. This includes the individual mandate provision that requires all U.S. citizens to purchase and maintain some form of health insurance coverage. The decision of the Court could have widespread political and economic implications. The effects of the law are expected to impact much more than the…

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Health insurance exchanges may be possible if Affordable Care Act is struck down

Health insurance deadline

Court moves ruling to last week of June The U.S. Supreme Court has determined that a judgment on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act will be delayed until at least next week. The Court had been expected to issue a ruling on the matter Thursday, but no announcements were made. Instead, the Court has determined that a ruling on the controversial issue can be expected in the last week of June. There is concern that delays could cause more trouble in the insurance industry, especially if some provisions of…

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States to look for alternatives if the Affordable Care Act does not survive

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Arizona Health Insurance industry

Arizona claims health care reform should happen on the local, not federal, level Arizona is among the 26 states that have risen up to challenge the Affordable Care Act, the federal health care law often referred to as “Obamacare.” These states claim that the federal government has overstepped its boundaries in passing the law. These claims primarily concern a handful of provisions found within the Affordable Care Act, one of which makes health insurance coverage mandatory for all U.S. citizens. Arizona, in particular, believes that the key problem with the…

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Supreme Court may be unclear on how the health insurance mandate fits into the Affordable Care Act

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Health insurance care reform confusion debate

The fate of the health insurance Affordable Care Act is currently in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court heard arguments concerning the constitutionality of the law last month, during which Justices raised serious concerns about the law’s provisions. The health insurance mandate of the law hit a chord with some of the judges and has been a point of contention for most of this month. The concerns of Justices may be due to a fundamental misunderstanding of the provision. This misunderstanding could put the Affordable Care Act…

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