The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge from health insurers who argue the federal government owes them hefty Obamacare payments
argue the federal government owes them hefty Obamacare payments, stoking the possibility
in the early years of the law's insurance marketplaces. The justices' decision to take the case means it will reconsider an earlierThe Supreme Court’s action directly affects lawsuits filed by just three small insurers, but its eventual ruling will serve as a precedent for dozens of other similarStory Continued Below
However, a ruling for the insurers would represent a politically awkward defeat for a Trump administration that's failed to rip out Obamacare, a priority for the president's base.Get the latest on the health care fight, every weekday morning — in your inbox.By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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