January 2015
This week, the ATS submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court an amicus curiae or friend of the court brief in the King v Burwell. The ATS brief urged the court to rule in favor of continuing federal subsidies to those who purchase health insurance through federal exchanges. The ATS brief summarized for the court the many studies that show health insurance improves health and pointed out the likely adverse health impacts for patients should the court rule against federal subsidies.
At stake is the federal subsidy for over 13 million enrollees- the majority of whom would not purchase health insurance without federal subsidies. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in King v Burwell later this winter. A final ruling is expected in June of 2015.
