Minnesota is on the brink of passing a law that would establish a Minnesota health insurance exchange. The "Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Act" passed the Minnesota legislature and is on its way to Governor Dayton's desk for signature. He is expected to sign the bill. Minnesota is one of only 18 states that have …
Day Three – The Supreme Court Hears Argument on the Severability of the Individual Mandate and State Sovereignty
March 29, 2012 Leave a Comment
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument on the two remaining issues involving the ACA. The morning session concerned the issue of severability–if the Court determines that the individual mandate is unconstitutional, can the mandate be severed from the rest of the ACA, or does it drag down part …
Day Two – The Supreme Court Hears Argument on the Constitutionality of the ACA’s Individual Mandate
March 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard two hours of oral argument on the constitutional issue that lies at the heart of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) cases: Does the federal government have the power to require citizens to maintain health insurance? Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., the Solicitor General of the United …
The first day of Supreme Court arguments on the Affordable Care Act focuses on the Anti-Injunction Act
March 27, 2012 Leave a Comment
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard the first of three days of oral argument regarding the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). This first day addressed a threshold question: Can the Court reach the constitutional challenges, or are the challenges premature under the Anti-Injunction Act of 1867? The Anti-Injunction …
Schedule of Supreme Court Arguments
March 22, 2012 Leave a Comment
We know that many of our clients are eagerly awaiting the Supreme Court arguments regarding health care reform next week. Here’s the schedule for the arguments: Monday: 90 minutes, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The Court will hear arguments on whether the Anti Injunction Act prevents a challenge to the …
SCOTUS to Review Health Care Reform
November 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
As expected, the Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the constitutionality of key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Oral arguments are expected to occur in March 2012, with a decision likely in June 2012. The Court will consider the following issues: Anti-Injunction Act: Is the lawsuit challenging the …