T H E E L EC TI ON A ND A FR E S H OBA MA C ARE CHA L L EN G E L OOM OV E R NEW S UP R E M E CO UR T TER M
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bamacare is not a new or unfamiliar word amongst Americans. It is a term used alternatively for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. This act is aimed to reduce the cost of Healthcare for those who can’t afford them. Its introduction has helped many Americans who can’t afford quality Healthcare access such service at a more affordable price. Therefore, middle-class and lowclass Americans don’t have to spend so much before accessing the quality Healthcare they desire. However, as the US election is fast approaching, there seems to be a fresh Obamacare Challenge Loom over the new supreme court term. A case will be argued a week after the election, and the outcome of the argument will determine whether Obamacare remains or not. There have been two challenges in the past regarding the Affordable Care Act, and the outcome of those challenges were 5-4 and 6-3. Thus, it remains. Should the argument be lost this third time, it may be an end to Obamacare.
WHY THE ARGUMENT?
Obamacare was introduced under the Barack Obama administration, but it is now being challenged by the Trump administration and a coalition of red states. They argue that three years ago, the Republican Congress zeroed out the monetary penalty for Americans not covered by insurance. Therefore, the whole law should be void.
WHAT IS THE IMPLICATION OF ABOLISHING OBAMACARE?
If your illness requires expensive treatment, you may be affected by the repeal. One of the purposes of Obamacare is to help people who need costly treatment get such treatment without paying much.
According to Ben Sommers, a professor of health policy
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THE POWER IS NOW MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 2020
