The Heavy Toll Of Fighting The Health Law
Texas is leading the charge against the health law in courts, but it could cost the state billions. And, as of now, there doesn't seem to be a plan in place if the Republicans win. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers had to reverse course after saying he directed the state's attorney general to withdraw from the suit.
Politico Pro:
Texas Is Leading The Fight To Kill Obamacare — But Has No Plan If It Wins
Texas may have won a big battle against Obamacare in court. But it could cost the state billions in lost subsidies, leave a million Texans without insurance and turn health systems upside down. And if the state has any plan to deal with a world without Obamacare, it’s a very well-kept secret. (Rayasam, 1/23)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Tony Evers Not Directing Josh Kaul To Withdraw From Lawsuit After All
Less than 24 hours after Gov. Tony Evers told a statewide audience he is directing the state's attorney general to withdraw Wisconsin from a lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act, he reversed himself. Evers in his first State of the State address Tuesday said he "fulfilled a promise I made to the people of Wisconsin by directing Attorney General (Josh) Kaul to withdraw from a lawsuit that would gut coverage for 2.4 million Wisconsinites who have pre-existing conditions." (Beck and Marley, 1/23)
And in other news on the health law —
The Hill:
Dem Chairman Schedules Hearing On Pre-Existing Conditions
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) will hold a hearing next week on protecting Americans with pre-existing conditions. The hearing will be one of the committee's first since Democrats regained the majority. No other information about the hearing, including who will testify, has been announced yet. (Hellmann, 1/22)
