Jacqueline Halbig, et al v. Sylvia Mathews Burwell, et al

  1. November 04, 2014

    States, Hospitals Urge DC Circ. To Allow ACA Subsidies

    Eighteen state governments and the American Hospital Association on Tuesday asked the D.C. Circuit to rule that consumers shopping on federal Affordable Care Act exchanges should be allowed to reduce their premiums with tax credits, saying that to decide otherwise would be to deal an unfair blow to the ACA.

  2. September 04, 2014

    Full DC Circ. To Rehear ACA Tax Credits Case

    In a major win for the Obama administration, the D.C. Circuit on Thursday vacated a panel decision that found the Affordable Care Act doesn't allow federal health insurance marketplaces to issue premium-reducing tax credits and agreed to an en banc review of the matter.

  3. August 19, 2014

    DC Circ. Urged Not To Revisit ACA Subsidies Ruling

    Critics of the Affordable Care Act on Monday urged the D.C. Circuit not to revisit its recent ruling that curtailed the law's tax credits, calling such action a waste of time given the likelihood of eventual review by the U.S. Supreme Court.

  4. August 01, 2014

    Full DC Circ. Urged To Rehear ACA Subsidies Case

    The Obama administration on Friday asked the full D.C. Circuit to revisit its recent ruling that consumers cannot obtain tax credits when shopping for insurance on the Affordable Care Act's federal marketplaces, saying a court panel erred by reading the law too narrowly.

  5. July 22, 2014

    ACA Exchanges Dealt Blow As DC Circ. Limits Subsidies

    A divided D.C. Circuit on Tuesday ruled that consumers shopping on Affordable Care Act exchanges run by federal regulators cannot have their insurance premiums reduced by federal tax credits, a major decision that once again clouds the landmark law's future.

  6. March 25, 2014

    DC Circ. Signals It May Revive ACA Subsidies Challenge

    A nixed challenge to the Affordable Care Act centered on tax subsidies possibly gained new life on Tuesday after two judges on a D.C. Circuit panel appeared willing to reverse a lower court's dismissal of the case, a potential decision that, if upheld, could drastically alter the economics and viability of the act.

  7. February 20, 2014

    ACA Doesn't Permit IRS Subsidies, DC Circ. Told

    Opponents of the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday continued to challenge the health care law in the D.C. Circuit, renewing their argument that the Internal Revenue Service lacks the authority to provide tax subsidies to shoppers purchasing coverage on federal health insurance exchanges.

  8. February 18, 2014

    ACA Subsidies Backed By Health Groups, Dems In DC Circ.

    Several health care associations and Democratic lawmakers lodged amicus briefs with the D.C. Circuit on Monday, urging the appellate court to uphold an Internal Revenue Service rule expanding health insurance subsidies and related penalties under the Affordable Care Act.