Supreme Court Passes on Case Challenging Several ACA Provisions
On Monday, the Supreme Court announced it will not hear a case challenging several provisions of the Affordable Care Act, including the law's individual mandate, Reuters reports.
Background
A district court judge in 2012 and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in March 2014 both ruled against the plaintiffs -- the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons and the Alliance for Natural Health USA -- and in favor of the Obama administration. The groups then appealed to the high court (Hurley, Reuters, 1/12).
According to The Hill, AAPS has filed several lawsuits against the ACA (Ferris, The Hill, 1/12).
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