Episode Summary
Last Tuesday, three judges from the federal appeals court in New Orleans heard oral arguments regarding the ruling made last December in Texas v. United States. The district judge overseeing the case ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s individual mandate is unconstitutional and, therefore, the entire ACA must be overturned. This week’s Our Take discusses what happened during oral arguments and what’s expected next.
Episode Notes
Last Tuesday, three judges from the federal appeals court in New Orleans heard oral arguments regarding the ruling made last December in Texas v. United States. The district judge overseeing the case ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s individual mandate is unconstitutional and, therefore, the entire ACA must be overturned. This week’s Our Take discusses what happened during oral arguments and what’s expected next.
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- A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule stipulating that drug manufacturers include wholesale prices in television advertising.
- President Trump signed an executive order designed to transform kidney care in the U.S.
- Boston-based Partners HealthCare announced that its Biobank has surpassed 100,000 participants.
- Evanston, lll.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem is merging with Swedish Covenant Health.
- Southfield, Mich.-based Beaumont Health System signed a letter of intent to acquire Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health.
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