Washington, D.C. – Today, in a 7-2 decision, the US Supreme Court dismissed the case California v Texas, a lawsuit supported by the Trump Administration and spearheaded by Republican state Attorneys General from Texas and 17 other states, arguing that the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down. The decision to dismiss the case on standing means the Affordable Care Act will remain intact.
“Millions of people who rely on the Affordable Care Act for access to comprehensive health coverage can breathe a sigh of relief today. This lawsuit has been criticized as legally dubious from the beginning, and we are extremely grateful that the Supreme Court agreed with that assessment. This decision will preserve health coverage for more than 31 million Americans and uphold key consumer protections that all Americans have enjoyed for the past decade.
Young people across the political spectrum agree we should be building off of the progress of the ACA to further the promise of universal coverage — not taking coverage away from 31 million people and destroying the entire health care system in one fell swoop.
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