King v. Burwell

Justice Roberts Relied on Utility Air Regulatory Group in Upholding Obama Subsidies

The Chief Uses Scalia’s Words Against Him and I Can’t Resist Saying “I Told You So”

Today’s opinion in King v. Burwell is a victory for common sense, not to mention for the millions of people who get subsidies under the Affordable Care Act to pay for health insurance. In determining that the subsidies for health insurance extend not only to states that established their own exchanges but also to individuals served …

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