Health Care Law Blog
Today, the United States Supreme Court released its highly anticipated opinion regarding the constitutional challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the "Act"). The Court ultimately concluded that the Act was constitutional, but it did not grant a complete victory to the government. The Court also held that the federal government may not withhold all Medicaid funds from States that fail to comply with the expansion of Medicaid provisions of the Act. Instead, the federal government may only withhold new Medicaid funds from States that do not comply.
The Court's ruling today means that the Act will be implemented almost in its entirety. The Act's provisions regarding the individual mandate to carry health insurance, the community-rating requirements, the guaranteed-issue requirements, and the formation of state health exchanges will all proceed forward. In addition, adult children will have the option to stay on their parents' insurance plans until age 26.
If you would like more information or have questions regarding compliance with the Act, please stay tuned to the Foster Swift Health Care Law Blog or contact one to the health care attorneys at Foster Swift.
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