Federal Court Issues Decision in Lawsuit Brought by Columbus, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Two Healthcare Consumers
Baltimore, M.D. — Late Thursday, a federal court in Baltimore ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully undermined the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and struck down four provisions of a Trump administration regulation that distorted the ACA’s requirements and undercut its success in providing affordable, high-quality health insurance to millions of Americans.
Yesterday’s ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by the Cities of Columbus, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Philadelphia, as well as two individuals who rely on health insurance offered on ACA exchanges. The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s 2019 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters, a yearly rule which governs the implementation of the ACA, as well as the Trump administration’s broader efforts to sabotage the ACA.
Democracy Forward, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP, and Kropf Moseley PLLC represent the plaintiffs.
Responding to the legal victory, the plaintiffs issued the following statement:
We are proud of this major legal victory. The law prevailed on Thursday — providing an antidote to illegal Trump-era policies that drove up premiums, made enrollment more difficult, and caused more people to go without affordable, high-quality health insurance. We are encouraged by the court’s ruling and pleased to know that our work has helped ensure more Americans can get access to the coverage they need.
