The Affordable Care Act and the Courts: What the Experts Are Saying

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WhiteHouse.gov/blog:

On Monday, Judge Roger Vinson issued a ruling in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. The ruling comes after legal action in cases regarding the law in courts across the country. Twelve federal judges have already dismissed challenges to the constitutionality of the health reform law. Two federal judges – in the Eastern District of Michigan and Western District of Virginia – have fully upheld the law, and one federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia ruled against the individual responsibility provision but declined to bar full, continuing implementation.

The decision issued on Monday is one district court decision, and we believe it to be very wrong. The Department of Justice has made clear that it is reviewing all of its options in responding to this case, as it does in all cases. Implementation will continue.

Legal experts agree with our assessment of Judge Vinson’s ruling. Here’s what they are saying about the ruling and the case:

Boston College Law Professor Brian Galle:

“The ACA and its accompanying incentives to buy insurance overcome a collective action problem among states. Thus, the ACA is easily distinguished from the court's parade of broccoli horribles; even if one thought that the federal government should deal only with uniquely national problems, the ACA easily meets that standard.”

David Engstrom, Stanford Law School Faculty Member:

“The issue that the court has ruled on has been specifically contradicted by two other district courts. So, the idea that the Obama administration should somehow stand down from implementing the act, based on a fourth district court, doesn't have any basis in law.”



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I guess the 0 will be sitting at home in Chicago when this is finally decided by the Supremes. "Michelle, bring me a beer."

[Pepper]

Casino67!

 

I guess the 0 will be sitting at home in Chicago when this is finally decided by the Supremes. "Michelle, bring me a beer."

 

Michelle would earn a point if she said:

 

"Get your skinny ass out of that chair and get it yourself.".

[Casino67]

Casino67!

 

I guess the 0 will be sitting at home in Chicago when this is finally decided by the Supremes. "Michelle, bring me a beer."

 

Michelle would earn a point if she said:

 

"Get your skinny ass out of that chair and get it yourself.".