Once again
the Supreme Court will have a say about healthcare reform. The Supreme Court has
agreed to hear the case King v Burwell. To put it simply, if supporters of
this lawsuits succeed, the government will take away premium tax credits from
residents in all of the states with federally facilitated marketplaces. Those
tax credits help low- and moderate-income people afford to pay their monthly
health insurance premiums. Without this benefit, millions would not be able to
pay for their health insurance.
The extent of the problem is enormous. More than 7 million people in states with federally run marketplaces currently receive tax credits. But, if they suddenly had to pay unsubsidized premiums, most would no longer be able to afford their coverage.
Premium tax credits don’t just help those purchasing healthcare – they increase and strengthen the pool of enrollees helping to create a stronger and more robust health insurance market. In doing so, they help keep health insurance premiums from becoming unaffordable for all of us.
Premium tax credits don’t just help those purchasing healthcare – they increase and strengthen the pool of enrollees helping to create a stronger and more robust health insurance market. In doing so, they help keep health insurance premiums from becoming unaffordable for all of us.
Michigan is one
of 34 states that has a federally facilitated marketplace.
It would affect all the people that we have
enrolled in healthcare.
The Supreme
Court will hear oral arguments in this case on March 4; we will most likely
hear their decision in late June.