Julie Rovner

If the decision of a judge in Texas to invalidate the federal health law holds up, expect broad effects on your health care — from insurance coverage to Medicare payments to preexisting conditions.

A ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional is likely to go to the Supreme Court. For now, the decision likely won’t affect people who buy insurance on marketplaces created by the law.

Democrats are hammering Republicans over their efforts to eliminate insurance protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans are telling seniors their Medicare coverage may be in danger.

Consumers favor safeguards that help people with a history of health problems still get insurance. In the heat of the midterm campaigns, politicians’ arguments don’t always add up.

Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Rovner speaks with NPR’s Ari Shapiro about what was at stake during the faceoff between state Republican and Democratic attorney generals over the Affordable Care Act in a Texas courtroom.

On Wednesday, a federal judge in Texas will hear arguments from Republicans who want him to strike down the health law and from Democrats who say the law is constitutional and should stay in place.

New York University students cheered, but critics say waiving tuition isn’t the best way to ease student debt or boost the number of primary care doctors from diverse backgrounds.

Senate Democrats see defense of the Affordable Care Act’s popular provisions as a rally issue that could keep their caucus unified when Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation battle heats up.

As with current abortion policies, a reversal of the landmark court decision would mean a woman’s access to the procedure would continue to be determined by where she lives.

The doctor and health care critic hopes to design a better system for more than 1 million workers at Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase. Data-driven solutions can improve outcomes, he says.