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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Transgender Care Ban

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In a widely awaited for decision, the Supreme Court in a 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Roberts held that a Tennessee law which prohibits certain medical treatments (puberty blockers and hormones) for transgender minors,...more

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Supreme Court to Decide Legality of ACA’s Preventive Services Mandate

On January 10, 2025, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in Becerra v. Braidwood Management, Inc. (“Braidwood”). The case (discussed in a prior Groom alert), on appeal from the Fifth Circuit, will determine if the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Navigating the Wild West of the New ACA Preventative Care Ruling

On March 30, Judge Reed O’Connor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a decision in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra (“Braidwood”), invalidating the Affordable Care Act’s (“ACA’s”) mandate...more

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The Courts and Healthcare Policy - August 2021

The courts continue to play an important role in health policy. 2020 saw several notable lawsuits related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Several other Trump administration policies were challenged, including Medicare...more

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ACA Attacked By Left and Right; New Jersey’s Response

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After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in a 2-1 decision last December, declared the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) individual health insurance mandate unconstitutional as a result of Congress’ elimination of...more

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What is the Fate of ACA? No Answers Yet from the Fifth Circuit.

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Background - As noted in our previous December 2018 blog post, “Texas Judge Declares the Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional – What’s Next?,” and our October 2019 newsletter, “2019 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List...more

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Texas, et. al., v. U.S. – The Fifth Circuit Rules

As you may recall, in late September, we expected a decision from the Fifth Circuit in Texas v. United States—the case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)—in the fall of...more

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Individual Mandate Ruled Unconstitutional

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On Wednesday, December 18, the Fifth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals issued a ruling in Texas v. United States, which determined that the individual health insurance mandate implemented by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...more

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Update to Texas v. United States: DOJ Files a Brief in Support of Eliminating the ACA

On May 1, 2019, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed an initial brief (the “Brief”) with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) on behalf of the United States, in favor of upholding the lower...more

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Update to Texas v. United States

In our December blog post, we discussed Texas v. United States, No. 19-10011 (5th Cir.), a Texas federal district court decision which struck down the entirety of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). The case is being appealed to...more

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Skadden's 2019 Insights: Trump Policy Actions Could Reshape Health Care and Life Sciences Landscape

In 2018, President Donald Trump and numerous executive branch agencies announced proposals that, if implemented, will reshape the landscape for virtually every sector of the health care industry. Many of these proposals are...more

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Texas Judge Declares the Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional – What’s Next?

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As reported in our “2018 End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) Health & Welfare,” the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act repealed the individual mandate, which spawned a lawsuit challenging the whole of the Affordable Care Act...more

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Is the Affordable Care Act a House of Cards? If Yes, What Does the Recent Texas Court Decision Mean for the US Health Insurance...

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In an unexpectedly broad ruling issued December 14, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas declared the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) as unconstitutional in its entirety. This decision, if ultimately...more

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What's Next After the Texas vs. Azar Ruling?

On Friday, December 14th, Judge Reed O’Connor, a Texas Federal District Court Judge, ruled on the case Texas vs. Azar. As background, Texas vs. Azar was filed by 20 Republican state attorneys general and governors. The...more

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Lower Court Strikes Down Obamacare; Effect Of Law Continues For Now

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On December 14, 2018, a federal District Court in Texas v. United States1 declared the Affordable Care Act (ACA) invalid because the individual mandate is destined to become unconstitutional under the Interstate Commerce...more

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Following Repeal of the Individual Mandate, Twenty States Challenge the Affordable Care Act

On February 26, 2018, twenty states (the “Plaintiffs”) jointly filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas requesting that the court strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...more

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