Community And Industry Health Officials Exhale As Insurance Subsidies Affirmed
Regional hospitals, doctors, insurers and health centers reacted to the Supreme Court's decision with relief and praise after months of concern that the case could mean an increase in uninsured, unpaid bills and instability in the health market.
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
Health Care Community Applauds Court's Decision Preserving Subsidies
Groups representing health systems, physicians, health insurers and community health centers in Wisconsin applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that preserved the federal subsidies available to buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. (Boulton, 6/25)
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Health Industry Exhales After ACA Court Victory
With the U.S. Supreme Court backing the Affordable Care Act for the second time in three years, Arizona hospitals and health interests say it removes major uncertainty about the health-care law that has extended coverage to more than a half-million Arizonans. (Alltucker, 6/25)
The Chicago Sun-Times:
Obamacare Ruling 'A Relief,' Cook County Health Officials Say
The man in charge of the Cook County Health & Hospitals System greeted the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to back federal subsidies for Obamacare with a sense of relief Thursday. Had the nation’s highest court killed those subsidies, it could have meant a huge increase in Cook County patients unable to pay their medical bills, said the system’s CEO, Dr. John Jay Shannon. (Esposito, 6/25)
Orlando Sentinel:
Local Providers 'Relieved' After SCOTUS Ruling On Subsidies
After much anticipation and uncertainty, the Supreme Court made its decision on Thursday morning and upheld subsidies for people who get their health insurance through the federal marketplace.
Obamacare ruling brings relief to Florida
Obamacare ruling brings relief to Florida
That means more than 100,000 Central Floridians will be able to keep their Obamacare health insurance, because their subsidies aren't going away. (Miller, 6/25)
