Instant Insights / Affordable Care Act Update: What Happened, What's Next

Commentary

'Embarrassingly bad': Legal scholars bash judge's ACA ruling

Mike Scarcella | December 18, 2018

Here's a snapshot of what legal scholars and advocates are saying about the Texas judge's ACA ruling.

News

Dems vow action after judge rules ACA unconstitutional

Tom Korosec and Kartikay Mehrotra | December 17, 2018

The ruling is "an assault on 133 million Americans with pre-existing conditions," says California AG Xavier Becerra.

News

Texas judge rules ACA unconstitutional

Allison Bell | December 17, 2018

The judge says the Affordable Care Act individual mandate is unconstitutional and can't be separated from the rest of Obamacare.

Market Insights

Hospitals, insurers sink as ACA ruling jolts investors

Tatiana Darie | December 17, 2018

'Texas just really messed with us,' a Jefferies health-strategist said in a note, as hospital, insurance stocks fall.

News

CMS has 'contingency plans' if ACA is overturned

Anna Edney | November 27, 2018

A federal judge in Fort Worth could rule any day on whether Obamacare is unconstitutional. Then what?

News

How are brokers responding to ACA turmoil?

Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 16, 2018

As consumers buying ACA plans become frustrated with increasing costs and limited options, brokers are seeing interest in alternative solutions.

9 ACA employer mandate FAQs

Michael D. Thomas, J.D.; Chris Nicholls; C.J. Marwitz | October 03, 2018

How to count employees, 2 ways wellness programs are treated, 2 employer penalties & more.