In the case of King vs Burwell, the U.S. Supreme Court decided 6-3 that the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits will continue to be available in ALL states – including Illinois!  Today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the tax credits in the Affordable Care Act is a huge victory for millions of consumers. The ruling confirms what we have known all along – the law was designed to provide a tax credit to any person  who qualifies, regardless of the type of Marketplace they use. The Campaign for Better Health Care is an organization that works to build consumer participation in our health system: We are relieved that 232,000 Illinoisans won’t have to worry about losing access to necessary medical care. We will continue our work to ensure that this coverage remains affordable and to improve the quality and value of health care coverage for all people in Illinois.
ACA is Here to Stay!!!
It has been more than 5 years since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled, instead of trying to undermine the law, opponents of health reform in Conress should accept that the ACA is here to stay. Opponents need to stop wasting time and energy putting forth misguided proposals in an attempt to undermine its success and intstead should work to see that the law succeeds in providing access to affordable coverage for as many people as possible.
These are real families in Illinois who are no longer at risk of losing the tax credits they need to afford their health care coverage:
