Seating Of Barrett On Supreme Court Could Be Death Knell For ACA’s Chronic Illness Coverage

 
• By Sue Darcey

During her confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett denied it’s her goal to end all Affordable Care Act coverage, but some senators and legal experts disagree. And if the ACA is struck down, coverage for chronic disease treated with medical devices – including cancer, heart disease and diabetes – could fall by the wayside.

WASHINGTON D.C., USA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2020: Protestors gather outside the Supreme Court to protest the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett.
Protestors in Washington, DC, stand for and against Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court in this photo from 27 September

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