AXIOS December 7, 2019
The Affordable Care Act is no longer the center of the national political debate, for the first time in nearly a decade. But it could quickly come roaring back to the fore.
What we’re watching: A federal appeals court is set to rule any day now on whether the ACA’s individual mandate is unconstitutional (yes, that again) — and, if so, how much of the rest of the law would have to fall along with it.
Why it matters: During oral arguments over the summer, the three-judge panel seemed likely to strike down at least some of the ACA.
- That would put popular policies, like guaranteed coverage for pre-existing conditions, back on the chopping block...