ACA Oral Arguments Focus On Severability, Congressional Intent

Fort Worth -- Federal District Court Judge Reed O'Connor wrapped up three hours of oral arguments on Wednesday saying he will respond "as quickly as possible" to the 20 GOP-led states' request to stop enforcement of the entire Affordable Care Act, as well as the Trump administration's alternative request to deem the individual mandate unconstitutional and ax the guarantee issue and community rating requirements in the plaintiffs' states. While the case involves a constitutional challenge to the law, much of...