Becker's Healthcare December 19, 2019
Emily Rappleye

A federal appeals court ruled the ACA’s individual mandate unconstitutional Dec. 18, a decision President Donald Trump considers “a win for all Americans,” though not all healthcare stakeholders feel the same optimism.

“Today’s decision in Texas v. Azar is a win for all Americans and confirms what I have said all along: that the individual mandate, by far the worst element of Obamacare, is unconstitutional,” the president said in a Dec. 18 statement.

President Trump underscored that nothing will change as a result of this decision. “My Administration continues to work to provide access to high-quality healthcare at a price you can afford, while strongly protecting those with preexisting conditions,” he said.

The Trump administration has issued support for invalidating...

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