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a. Trump is using a provision of the Affordable Care Act to require that insurers cover the Coronavirus test.
b. Trump is in court right now trying to invalidate the entirety of the Affordable Care Act.
Wounded Bear
(58,757 posts)spanone
(135,912 posts)sheshe2
(83,983 posts)spicysista
(1,663 posts)And some people want to repeal/destroy the ACA....😑
malaise
(269,237 posts)spanone
(135,912 posts)magicarpet
(14,197 posts)A) Congress must go to the courts to serve a subpoena to the Executive Department.
B) Due to the Unitary Executive concept, the Second article of the US Constitution recognizing Unlimited Executive Branch Powers, and finally the Separation of Powers for the three branches of the federal government - the federal courts can not rule upon or enforce a subpoena by the congress to the president. The office of the president can not be challenged by the congress or the courts.
trDump seeks to transition the USA into a Monarchy and/or a Fascist Junta.
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)maxrandb
(15,371 posts)This needs to go viral on social media.
spanone
(135,912 posts)Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)From the article
HHS has already denominated a test for the coronavirus to be an essential health benefit, which ensures that it will be covered by peoples private health insurance. It will be covered by Medicare and Medicaid, Pence said at a news briefing alongside diagnostic laboratory executives.
Essential health benefits were established under the Affordable Care Act, according to the American Physical Therapy Association, which is a hallmark piece of legislation passed under the Obama administration. Under the ACA, health insurance plans must cover essential health benefits.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/04/pence-announces-coronavirus-test-will-be-covered-by-medicaid-medicare.html
maxrandb
(15,371 posts)SunSeeker
(51,771 posts)iluvtennis
(19,888 posts)iamateacher
(1,089 posts)K&R
Historic NY
(37,457 posts)malaise
(269,237 posts)Amazing indeed - he really is a fucking lunatic who thinks he can fool all the people all the time
turbinetree
(24,737 posts)by taxpayers............................