Breaking News: US Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform
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.
Categories: Employment, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Exchange, Insurance
With a business-minded approach, and service-oriented delivery, Mindi helps clients navigate challenges and solve problems in the areas of employee benefits law and health care law. Mindi has spoken and written extensively on employee benefits, health care reform, and health care law topics, and is actively involved in a number of legal, professional and industry organizations focused on these issues.
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Best Lawyers® 2021
Congratulations to the attorneys of the Health Care practice group at Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC for their inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2021 edition. Firm-wide, 44 lawyers were listed. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation and as lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Health Care practice group members listed in Best Lawyers are as follows:
- Jennifer B. Van Regenmorter, Holland
To see the full list of Foster Swift attorneys listed in Best Lawyers 2021, click here.