Appeals Court Eyes Narrow Ruling In Association Health Plans Case

A federal appeals court panel seems inclined to issue a narrow ruling in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s rule expanding association health plans, with two of the three judges on the panel repeatedly asking during oral arguments Thursday (Nov. 14) if they can resolve the case without directly deciding whether the rule violates the Affordable Care Act. The two judges -- one Democratic appointee and one Republican appointee -- suggested that the court could issue a limited ruling that...