After Justice Ginsburg’s Loss, What a New Court Could Mean for the ACA


This Health Affairs Blog post grapples with the questions that have arisen after Justice Ginsburg’s death and what they mean for the fate of the Affordable Care Act. Who will be nominated to fill her seat? Will a new justice be seated by the time the court is scheduled to hear California v. Texas on November 10? How does the new makeup of the court affect the potential outcome in Texas? And what is the role of Congress in addressing the lawsuit?

This Health Affairs Blog post grapples with the questions that have arisen after Justice Ginsburg’s death and what they mean for the fate of the Affordable Care Act. Who will be nominated to fill her seat? Will a new justice be seated by the time the court is scheduled to hear California v. Texas on November 10? How does the new makeup of the court affect the potential outcome in Texas? And what is the role of Congress in addressing the lawsuit?