Policy Briefs
February 4, 2022
How a New SCOTUS Justice May Impact Health Care
Justice Stephen Breyer recently announced that he will retire this summer, creating an opportunity for President Biden to nominate a new justice. The President will have to move quickly to ensure his nomination will not be blocked should Republicans gain control of the Senate in the next election cycle. The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) already has a 6-3 conservative leaning; the Biden Administration will do whatever they can to preserve the three liberal-leaning minority seats. Historically, many of SCOTUS’ cases have had major implications for the health care industry, including the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act and COVID-10 vaccine mandates. Read More >>>