UPDATE: On Sept 10th, Trump's DOJ Will Be In Court Fighting To Remove Healthcare Protections for Preexisting Conditions

As we wrote in a very important post in June 2018, TRUMP'S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LED BY JEFF SESSIONS IS TELLING THE FEDERAL COURTS TO RULE THE PRIMARY PARTS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ILLEGAL.

The Trump administration told a federal court on Thursday [June 7, 2018] that it would no longer defend crucial provisions of the Affordable Care Act that protect consumers with pre-existing medical conditions.  Under those provisions of the law, insurance companies cannot deny coverage or charge higher rates to people with pre-existing conditions.  The Justice Department said that the protections for people with pre-existing conditions were inseparable from the individual mandate and must also be struck down. 

Just so everyone understands: There's a court case working its way through the system to zap protection for people with pre-existing conditions. It could well get to the Supreme Court next year. And if he's confirmed, Kavanaugh could cast the tie-breaking vote.

If that argument is accepted by the federal court, it could eviscerate major parts of the Affordable Care Act that remain in place despite numerous attacks by Trump and his administration. Insurers could again deny people coverage because of their medical condition or history.... insurers could once again be able to flat-out deny Americans insurance based on their health status. 

This Texas lawsuit against ObamaCare will begin oral arguments on September 10, 2018, under 60 days before the biggest midterm election imaginable.  Yes, 60 days before the election, Republicans will be arguing in court to destroy healthcare.  Democrats must capitalize on this to make even more clear the crucial importance of a Blue Wave.  Trump, Sessions, and Republicans will argue the following unbelievably:

 

Sources:

https://twitter.com/ASlavitt/status/1029480767343276039

http://smartdissent.com/article/trumps-doj-tells-federal-courts-remove-healthcare-protections

 

 

Date: 
Monday, August 20, 2018
Tags: 
Healthcare
Women's Rights