Is the ACA Here to Stay? Two Perspectives on the Implications of King v. Burwell

The Supreme Court’s decision in King v. Burwell has been characterized as drawing “6 million sighs of relief.” In the 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice Roberts, the Court upheld the Affordable Care Act’s subsidies to people who purchase health insurance in exchanges operated by the federal government, rejecting plaintiffs’ arguments that the language in the ACA limited subsidies to only people purchasing insurance on exchanges operated by the states. Our panelists will discuss the ruling, the implications on the future of the ACA and what the case reveals about the Roberts court. Presented by Erin C. Fuse Brown, J.D., M.P.H. Assistant Professor of Law Georgia State University College of Law Eric J. Segall, J.D. Kathy and Lawrence Ashe Professor of Law Georgia State University College of La