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Affordable Care Act

Jan 29, 2015

Poll: Most say restore health aid if court kills subsidies

Most Americans including significant numbers of Republicans would want lawmakers to restore federal aid for buying coverage under President Barack Obama's health care law if the U.S. Supreme Court annuls some of the subsidies, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Nov 10, 2014

US Supreme Court will look at ‘Obamacare’ subsidies

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new challenge to President Barack Obama's health care law — a case that threatens subsidies that help millions of low- and middle-income people afford their health insurance premiums.

Oct 3, 2014

Health care law keeps Shorter busy

Thomas Shorter saw his legal practice change tremendously with the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.

Aug 4, 2014

US senator to appeal Obamacare lawsuit

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he plans to appeal the dismissal of his lawsuit challenging rules that call for congressional members and their employees to seek government-subsidized health insurance through small-business exchanges.

Jul 22, 2014

Judge tosses senator’s health care suit

A federal judge on Monday dismissed a U.S. senator's lawsuit challenging a requirement that congressional members and their staffs to obtain government-subsidized health insurance through small business exchanges, saying the senator had no grounds to sue.

Jul 7, 2014

Judge hears arguments in Obamacare lawsuit (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin senator on Monday argued that his lawsuit challenging rules under which congressional members and their employees can seek government-subsidized health insurance through small-business exchanges should be allowed to move forward.

Jul 1, 2014

Hobby Lobby ruling bodes well for nonprofits also challenging law

In a blow to the Obama administration that may hint at how a similar challenge will play out next year, the U.S. Supreme Court held Monday that the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that employer-funded health care plans cover certain contraceptives at no cost to employees violates the rights of religious owners of closely-held private companies.

Mar 21, 2014

Krueger untangles clients’ legal concerns

Steven Krueger likes to solve problems.

Feb 21, 2014

Siler avoids losing by helping others grow

Mark Siler knew he wanted out of the courtroom after losing a case in law school.

Feb 10, 2014

US Supreme Court order adds twist to contraception mandate challenges

A one-page, nonmerits order from the U.S. Supreme Court has infused new energy into court challenges brought by nonprofit employers who claim that the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage requirement violates their constitutional and statutory religious rights.

Jan 6, 2014

Johnson, Sensenbrenner at odds over Obamacare lawsuit (UPDATE)

A Republican senator on Monday sued to stop the government from paying most of the medical insurance premiums for members of Congress and their aides who are now required to obtain coverage through the new health care law's state exchanges.

Jan 1, 2014

Justice delays health law’s birth control mandate

The U.S. Supreme Court has thrown a hitch into President Barack Obama's new health care law by blocking a requirement that some religion-affiliated organizations provide health insurance that includes birth control.

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