Healthcare

Healthcare

Gregory Silbert | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Editor: What were some of the Supreme Court’s noteworthy decisions during its October 2011 term? Silbert: The term was dominated by the Affordable Care Act case, but there were a number of other significant cases as well. The Court continued to enforce its longtime federal policy favoring...

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Howard Shapiro, Mark D. Harris, Peter J. Marathas, James R. Napoli | Proskauer

Editor: On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld most provisions of the Affordable Care Act (the Act), with its landmark decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. Please provide a general overview of the opinion and its impact for employers. Napoli: In very broad...

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Alan Lieber | Overlook Medical Center

Editor: Is it a surprise to you that the Court failed to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on the basis of the Commerce Clause, the underpinning since the ‘30s for upholding broad federal powers? Lieber: I think everyone was surprised. There are many ways to...