A federal judge in Texas rules the ACA is unconstitutional. What does this mean for American healthcare, and who will be affected?
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What You Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act After Texas Ruling
A federal judge in Texas rules the ACA is unconstitutional. What does this mean for American healthcare, and who will be affected?
News Brief: Trump’s Personnel Changes, Obamacare, Weinstein Case
The White House makes more personnel moves as a government shutdown looms. A federal judge’s ruling threatens Obamacare. The latest in the sexual harassment case against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
What Now? Judge Rules Affordable Care Act Is Unconstitutional
Steve Inskeep talks to Ezekiel Emanuel, an architect of Obamacare, about a federal district judge’s ruling Friday that the law is unconstitutional because of a recent change in federal tax law.
Medical Detectives: The Last Hope For Families Coping With Rare Diseases
When Nikki and Danny Miller’s two young sons developed strange symptoms, they began searching for a diagnosis. Their odyssey ended when a team of medical sleuths solved the case.
‘Bleed Out’ Shows How Medical Errors Can Have Life-Changing Consequences
Steve Burrows’ new HBO documentary, Bleed Out, follows the medical malpractice suit he filed on behalf of his mom, who lapsed into a coma after surgery.
Affordable Care Act Court Challenge
A federal judge in Texas struck down the entire ACA on Friday, but the law will stay in place pending appeals. NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News about the implications.
Federal Judge Issues Ruling Declaring The Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas issued a ruling Friday declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, apparently setting the stage for another hearing on the health care law by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ruling Backs States Opposed To Obamacare; White House Expects Appeal
A Texas judge on Friday said that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional — a ruling likely to be appealed and to make its way up to the Supreme Court.
Texas Judge Rules Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional, But Supporters Vow To Appeal
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.
