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Perspective

Mar. 11, 2015

Kennedy's 'coercion' concern in focus

A line of questioning by Justice Anthony Kennedy during argument last week in the Affordable Care Act case may have hinted at what the infamous swing-vote justice is thinking. By Glenn C. Smith


By Glenn C. Smith


If you're any kind of Court Watcher, it didn't escape your notice that last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument on one of the most consequential cases on this term's docket: King v. Burwell. The case directly affects the health insurance of millions of Americans in 34 states. In deciding the case, the court will go a long way toward determining the economic viability (and maybe even the survival) of the Patient Pr...

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