Health Affairs December 15, 2018
Update: On December 16, 2018, Judge O’Connor issued a scheduling order indicating his intent to move forward with the Texas case. His Friday decision, discussed in more detail below, addressed only the first of five claims made by the plaintiffs. As such, it may not be considered a “final” order. This has implications for the timing of when an appeal can be filed with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. California and other Democratic attorneys general could still seek an immediate appeal, but Judge O’Connor may need to approve the appeal request (which he may or may not do). In the order, Judge O’Connor asks the parties to meet and confer by December 21 and then propose a schedule for...