(AP) A federal appeals court has struck down “Obamacare’s” now-toothless requirement that Americans carry health insurance.
But the court also sidestepped a ruling on the law’s overall constitutionality, meaning the law remains in effect for now.
Wednesday’s 2-1 ruling handed down by a three-judge panel in New Orleans means the ultimate fate of the rest of the Affordable Care Act remains unclear. That includes 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.