Headline Roundup • December 15th, 2018
Federal Judge Rules Affordable Care Act Is Unconstitutional
Summary from the AllSides News Team
A federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional because of its individual mandate requiring people to buy health insurance and that the rest of the law cannot stand without it.
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Federal judge in Texas tosses Obamacare
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Obamacare is fatally flawed and should be considered null and void, a federal judge said Friday in a bombshell ruling that sides with state Republicans who argue the GOP-led Congress’ decision to gut the “individual mandate” penalty for going uninsured makes the rest of the program invalid.
Federal Judge Rules Affordable Care Act Is Unconstitutional Without Insurance-Coverage Penalty
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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.
Obamacare ruling delivers new shock to health system
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Expanded Medicaid for millions. Penalties for poorly performing hospitals. Even the Trump administration's own plans to lower drug prices.
