The Republican-controlled Wisconsin legislature passed a bill to weaken the powers of the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general, voting around dawn on Wednesday after debates that lasted through the night, according to Reuters. Both the state Senate and Assembly passed the bill, and current Republican Governor Scott Walker has … [Read more...]
Maryland Goes To Court To Challenge Trump’s Attorney General Pick
The state of Maryland launched a court challenge on Tuesday to the legality of President Donald Trump’s appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting U.S. attorney general. The state saying the president overstepped his constitutional authority and broke federal law. Trump installed Whitaker as acting attorney general last week after ordering … [Read more...]
Medicaid Expansion Wins With Red State Voters
When Congress passed the Affordable Care Act in 2010, it contained a mandatory expansion of Medicaid, the insurance program for low income Americans that's run as a joint venture of the federal government and the states. States were required to expand Medicaid to those making 138 percent of the federal poverty level, but the federal government … [Read more...]
Split Decision: Democrats Take House, Republicans Expand Senate Majority
Driven by big gains in wealthy suburbs and in districts won by Hillary Clinton in 2016, Democrats lived up to pre-election expectations and won back the House of Representatives on Tuesday, winning a net of 26 House seats as of the publication of this post. However, Republicans took advantage of an extremely favorable Senate map and expanded … [Read more...]
Court Rules Federal Obamacare Subsidy Payments Must Be Made
Despite the continued efforts of the Trump Administration, the Affordable Care Act refuses to die. A recent attempt to end subsidy payments was reversed by a federal court – and the government could now be on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars. What exactly happened and how could your health coverage be affected? Here’s a closer … [Read more...]
2018 Midterms Preview
The 2018 midterm election projects to be one of the most consequential in recent history. At stake is Congressional oversight of the Trump Administration, the future of the federal court system, impending Congressional re-districting and a staggering range of elected positions. If you've been too busy to obsess over American politics, here are … [Read more...]
Patient Advocate Groups Suing Trump Administration Following Health Plan Changes
Patient and advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration following a decision to extend the availability of short-term health plans. The change is one of many being made by President Trump in an attempt to limit the effectiveness of ObamaCare. This and other recent decisions made by President Trump are likely to significantly impact health … [Read more...]
Resolutions Pass the ABA with Ease
Monday was a productive day for the ABA House of Delegates during the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Chicago this week. Three resolutions, all sponsored by the Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice, passed the ABA House of Delegates August 6, 2018. Resolution 104C, which supports an interpretation of the Affordable Care Act … [Read more...]
Trump Admin Joins Lawsuit Against Pre-Existing Conditions
At the beginning of June, the White House signed onto a lawsuit that, if successful, would undo the Affordable Care Act’s pre-existing conditions provision. According to the Act, insurers are not permitted to charge different rates for people with pre-existing medical conditions. As noted by the Huffington Post, the lawsuit doesn’t hold much … [Read more...]
