A decision in Texas v. United States was issued by a divided three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on December 18, 2019. This case presented once again the question whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is constitutional and sustainable, and questions of severability remain for the near future.
Fifth Circuit Issues ACA Ruling, But Severability Question Remains
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Ankur J. Goel represents health industry clients in significant compliance, False Claims Act, litigation and regulatory matters. Ankur works with a range of health industry clients. He represents health plans on issues arising under Medicare Advantage, Part D, and health insurance exchanges, as well as health care providers on a variety of complex enforcement, compliance, regulatory and litigation matters. Read Ankur Goel's full bio.
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Eric Zimmerman is a recognized Medicare law and policy authority and registered lobbyist who represents clients before Congress and administrative agencies, and helps clients navigate federal legislative and regulatory processes related to Medicare coverage, coding, reimbursement and compliance. Eric is partner-in-charge of the Firm's Washington, DC Health Industry Advisory Practice Group. He also serves as a principal of McDermott+Consulting LLC. Read Eric Zimmerman's full bio.
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Michael B. Kimberly is co-chair of the Firm’s Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group. He handles complex appeals and trial court motions with a primary focus on antitrust law, administrative law and constitutional law. Click here to read Michael B. Kimberly's full bio.
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Matthew (Matt) A. Waring focuses his practice on Supreme Court and appellate litigation and critical motions practice in trial courts. In addition to regularly briefing complex issues and appeals, he has argued numerous cases in federal and state courts across the country, including in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for Second, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits. Matt has particularly significant experience in antitrust, administrative law, consumer class action, data privacy, and ERISA matters. Read Matthew Waring's full bio.
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