Affordable Care Act - Individual Mandate

When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law, numerous lawsuits were filed to invalidate it. After thorough consideration, ACS and ACS CAN decided to join with the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association in filing an amicus brief in federal appelate courts and at the Supreme Court of the United States to support the patient protection provisions of ACA. JAI attorneys drafted and filed the brief. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld the larger bill including critical patient protection provisions, but struck down the federal government's authority to require states to expand Medicaid coverage.

• Read a brief summary of the decision.
• Read the press release on the Supreme Court decision.
• Read an update on the state advocacy efforts on Medicaid expansion.