ObamaCare Courts Confusion Again
In its short existence, it seems like ObamaCare has spent more time
in the courtroom than it has in the doctor's office. Yesterday, two
federal appeals courts handed down conflicting rulings as it relates to
ObamaCare subsidies for those who purchase healthcare through
federally-created exchanges in their state.
The D.C. Appeals Court ruled in
Halbig v. Burwell that
subsidies to assist individuals in purchasing healthcare, if they
qualify based on their income, are only intended to be dispersed to
individuals who purchase a plan on an exchange that was created by their
state -- not a federally created exchange in their state. On the other
hand, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals also ruled yesterday
afternoon, in
King v. Burwell, that the income subsidies were
intended and are able to be given to both individuals who purchase a
plan on either a state created exchange or a federally created exchange
in their state.