Keckley Report June 29, 2020
Paul Keckley

Over the weekend, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic hit a staggering milestone: 10 million have been infected worldwide and 500,000 have died. In the U.S., infections exceed 2.5 million and deaths 125,000—a fourth of the Covid-19 virus global impact though we’re only 4% of the world population.

With attention focused on these startling milestones and its potential to overwhelm hospitals in Texas, California, Florida, Oklahoma and other hotspots, last week’s news about the fate of the Affordable Care Act got little attention. It’s no less newsworthy:

On Thursday, the Trump Administration and 18 Republican attorneys general filed briefs in support of the “California vs Texas” case before the Supreme Court that overturns the Affordable Care Act. In contrast, House...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), CMS, Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, HHS, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Provider, Public Exchange
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