Category Archives: Courts
With court approval for Obamacare, state must decide what to do with Medicaid
With the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the vast majority of Obamacare, one provision that was overturned could potentially have a significant impact if some states refuse to expand Medicaid as instructed in the act. In explaining the rationale for … Continue reading
Future of Idaho insurance exchange uncertain after Supreme Court ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court’s narrow 5–4 ruling Thursday in favor of the constitutionality of the major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has left Idaho’s leaders uncertain about the future of health care in the state. … Continue reading
Idaho party leaders split on U.S. Supreme Court campaign finance decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5–4 Monday that states may not limit political campaign donations by corporations or unions. The court decided that it would not hear a challenge to its 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission campaign finance … Continue reading