On March 4, the Supreme Court will hear King v. Burwell — a case challenging the PPACA subsidies. Although Ms. Burwell had previously declined to comment on whether HHS had a backup plan, she has now said she doesn’t know of an option that could repair the damage a decision striking down the subsidies would cause.
“We know of no administrative actions that could, and therefore we have no plans that would, undo the massive damage to our healthcare system that would be caused by an adverse decision,” Ms. Burwell wrote, according to The Hill.
The Obama administration may not have a plan, but governors from across the country are preparing for the possibility of the subsidies being blocked.
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