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In the midst of a pandemic & economic crisis, DOJ urged SCOTUS yesterday to take health care away from 20m+ people. Insanity. (thread) https://www.cbpp.org/health/commentary-aca-repeal-even-more-dangerous-during-pandemic-and-economic-crisis">https://www.cbpp.org/health/co...

Commentary: ACA Repeal Even More Dangerous During Pandemic and

The Supreme Court will likely decide the case in the spring of 2021, when the unemployment rate is expected to still be about 10 percent and possibly amid a continuing COVID-19 public health crisis.

https://www.cbpp.org/health/commentary-aca-repeal-even-more-dangerous-during-pandemic-and-economic-crisis

They claim a findings section in the ACA supersedes Congress’ explicit decision in 2017 to zero-out the penalty but leave the rest untouched. https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-840/146406/20200625205555069_19-840bsUnitedStates.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF...

DOJ’s arguments have been called “absurd,” “cringeworthy,” and “far-fetched” -- and that’s just from ppl who *oppose* the ACA. https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/suit-challenging-aca-legally-suspect-but-threatens-loss-of-coverage-for-tens-of">https://www.cbpp.org/research/...

Suit Challenging ACA Legally Suspect But Threatens Loss of Coverage

The Trump Administration and 18 Republican state attorneys general are asking the courts to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) as unconstitutional.

https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/suit-challenging-aca-legally-suspect-but-threatens-loss-of-coverage-for-tens-of

DOJ’s goal? 20m+ fewer ppl covered, elimination of pre-ex protections, increasing racial disparities, and a big tax break for the rich. https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/aca-repeal-lawsuit-would-cut-taxes-for-top-01-percent-by-an-average-of-198000">https://www.cbpp.org/research/...

ACA Repeal Lawsuit Would Cut Taxes for Top 0.1 Percent by an Average

In the midst of a global pandemic and major recession, the Trump Administration and 18 state attorneys general are expected to file briefs this week asking the Supreme Court to strike down the entire

https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/aca-repeal-lawsuit-would-cut-taxes-for-top-01-percent-by-an-average-of-198000

Oh, and they forgot to mention the *pandemic.* Victory is fewer ppl tested, more ppl denied for a COVID pre-ex, less CDC funding.

DOJ doubling down on repeal by judicial fiat is the definition of a Pyrrhic victory. A dangerous game.

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