Court: Part of 'Obamacare' invalid, more review needed

Dec 19, 20190

Luke Sharrett - New York Times – Associated Press - Nyt count

President Barack Obama into law the Affordable Health Care for America Act during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 23, 2010.

NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down "Obamacare's" now-toothless requirement that Americans carry health insurance but sidestepped a ruling on the law's overall constitutionality. The decision means the law remains in effect for now.

The 2-1 ruling handed down by a panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans means the ultimate fate of the rest of the Affordable Care Act including such popular provisions as protections for those with pre-existing conditions, Medicaid expansion and the ability for children under the age of 26 to remain on their parents' insurance remains unclear.

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