Federal Judge Rules Affordable Care Act Is Unconstitutional Without Insurance-Coverage Penalty

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Posted on AllSides December 15, 2018

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A federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional now that Congress has eliminated a penalty for those who forgo health insurance, casting doubt on the embattled health law and coverage for millions of Americans.

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