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In reply to the discussion: Conway: Trump to decide 'this week' whether to let Obamacare implode [View all]oberliner
(58,724 posts)19. Here's a WaPo article from 2016
Judge strikes down Obama health law insurance subsidy in victory for House GOP
A federal judge struck down a portion of President Obamas signature Affordable Care Act health law Thursday, ruling that Obama exceeded his authority in unilaterally funding a provision that sent billions of dollars in subsidies to health insurers.
In a 38-page decision, U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer of the District put her ruling on hold pending the administrations certain appeal. Her decision sided with the U.S. House of Representatives, which brought the lawsuit challenging more than $175 billion of spending after a party-line vote by House Republicans in July 2014.
The House GOP argued that the administrations decision to subsidize deductibles, co-pays and other cost-sharing measures was unconstitutional because Congress rejected an administration request for funding in 2014. Obama officials said they withdrew the request and spent the money, arguing that the subsidies were covered by an earlier, permanent appropriation.
House Republicans have tried repeatedly, without much success, to repeal parts or all of the health-care law, holding dozens of votes on the matter over the past five years. Thursdays ruling may represent their most significant victory in trying to dismantle the ACA. The ruling, if upheld, could undermine the stability of the program because of the added financial burden it would place on insurers, health policy experts said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/judge-strikes-down-obama-health-law-insurance-subsidy-in-victory-for-house-gop/2016/05/12/67a8af78-1863-11e6-9e16-2e5a123aac62_story.html?utm_term=.1af989a553b2
A federal judge struck down a portion of President Obamas signature Affordable Care Act health law Thursday, ruling that Obama exceeded his authority in unilaterally funding a provision that sent billions of dollars in subsidies to health insurers.
In a 38-page decision, U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer of the District put her ruling on hold pending the administrations certain appeal. Her decision sided with the U.S. House of Representatives, which brought the lawsuit challenging more than $175 billion of spending after a party-line vote by House Republicans in July 2014.
The House GOP argued that the administrations decision to subsidize deductibles, co-pays and other cost-sharing measures was unconstitutional because Congress rejected an administration request for funding in 2014. Obama officials said they withdrew the request and spent the money, arguing that the subsidies were covered by an earlier, permanent appropriation.
House Republicans have tried repeatedly, without much success, to repeal parts or all of the health-care law, holding dozens of votes on the matter over the past five years. Thursdays ruling may represent their most significant victory in trying to dismantle the ACA. The ruling, if upheld, could undermine the stability of the program because of the added financial burden it would place on insurers, health policy experts said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/judge-strikes-down-obama-health-law-insurance-subsidy-in-victory-for-house-gop/2016/05/12/67a8af78-1863-11e6-9e16-2e5a123aac62_story.html?utm_term=.1af989a553b2
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Conway: Trump to decide 'this week' whether to let Obamacare implode [View all]
mobeau69
Jul 2017
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Nice to know the arsonist club is continuing its serious debate about gasoline grades
dalton99a
Jul 2017
#2
4 Insurance Corps laugh at Mr. Trump. All their plans ARE on TV & internet- Make them LIST PLANS on
Sunlei
Jul 2017
#3
Congress would have to go along. Not a big bar though. There are other ways to sabotage as well:
mobeau69
Jul 2017
#14
Court ruled that(like forced Medicaid expansion)this part of ACA was unconstitutional as implemented
thesquanderer
Jul 2017
#22
If he does this, I predict Congress will reverse it with a veto-proof majority.
thesquanderer
Jul 2017
#7
But they were ruled unconstitutional BECAUSE congress didn't appropriate the funds themselves.
thesquanderer
Jul 2017
#20
They are not going to be able to do it through a bill because the Senate can only consider one
still_one
Jul 2017
#10
Is it under consideration? Only one reconcilliation bill can be passed in any given year.
still_one
Jul 2017
#25
Here is the key phrase: Only one reconciliation bill can be passed in any given year.
Trumpdumper
Jul 2017
#40
Appreciate the reply. Still it isn't likely that as long as the Senate make up remains as it is,
still_one
Jul 2017
#41
Republicans talk about choice. I choose the better, lower cost health insurance Trump promised...
keithbvadu2
Jul 2017
#28
Insurance companies have already filed lawshuits to recover the $ they've been
stopbush
Jul 2017
#33
"Yeah, I think I'll leave the entire nation in suspense while I decide what would get me the most
Nitram
Jul 2017
#36
Like how he was going to decide if we were going to stay in the Paris Agreement.
briv1016
Jul 2017
#37
They just love hanging stuff over our heads, everything is "next week", "two weeks", etc. Even....
George II
Jul 2017
#39