ISSUE

Affordable Care Act

Enacted in 2010, the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) made significant reforms in ensuring health care access and delivery. It is also one of the most litigated pieces of legislation in recent history, giving the courts an unprecedented role in shaping health care in the U.S. The ACA expanded access to Medicaid and subsidized private insurance through new Health Insurance Marketplaces for tens of millions of lower and middle-income Americans. For those with private insurance, including employer-sponsored coverage, the ACA advanced new insurance protections and market reforms, such as a ban on charging more or denying coverage for pre-existing conditions and guaranteed evidence-based preventive services with no cost-sharing. The ACA also advanced sweeping nondiscrimination protections across the health care industry.

Tracked Litigation

Berton v. Aetna Inc. et al.

Status
Briefing is ongoing
Date Filed
April 17, 2023
Court
California Northern
Goal
Award damages +2 additional goal(s)

City of Columbus et al. v. Kennedy et al.

Status
Appeal Filed :

Plaintiffs’ Motion for Stay Granted in Part

Date Filed
July 1, 2025
Court
Maryland
Goal
Block enforcement of an agency action +1 additional goal(s)

Neese et al. v. Becerra et al.

Status
Decision issued :

Petition for Certiorari Denied

Date Filed
January 20, 2023
Court
Fifth Circuit
Goal
Certify class +2 additional goal(s)
Inactive Case

Tice-Harouff v. Johnson et al.

Status
Decision issued
Date Filed
May 25, 2022
Court
Texas Eastern
Goal
Block enforcement of an agency action +2 additional goal(s)
Inactive Case

City of Chicago v. Azar et al.

Status
Case dismissed
Date Filed
June 15, 2020
Court
District of Columbia
Goal
Compel agency action +1 additional goal(s)
Inactive Case

State of Tennessee et al. v. Kennedy et al.

Status
Appeal Dismissed :

Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeal Granted

Date Filed
September 5, 2024
Court
Fifth Circuit
Goal
Block enforcement of a law +1 additional goal(s)

Affordable Care Act tracked topics

Important Date

Data Marketing Partnership, LP v. Department of Labor et al.

Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgement Due

City of Columbus et al. v. Kennedy et al.

Defendants' Opening Brief and Joint Appendix Due

City of Columbus et al. v. Kennedy et al.

Administrative Record Due

State of California et al. v. Kennedy et al.

Defendants' Certification of Administrative Record Due

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al. v. Trump, et al.

Defendants' Opening Brief Due

Faulk Company, Inc. v. Kennedy et al.

Defendants’ Reply Brief Due

Kansas et al. v. United States et al.

Joint Status Report Due

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