By Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) A federal appeals court says the “individual mandate“ of former President Barack Obama’s health care law is invalid, but other parts of the law need further review. Wednesday’s 2-1 ruling was handed down by a three-judge panel in New Orleans. The judges largely sidestepped what happens to some of the most popular parts of the Affordable Care Act. Those include protections for those with pre-existing conditions, Medicaid expansion and the ability for children under the age of 26 to remain on their parents insurance. The court’s ruling ensures “Obamacare” will remain a political issue during the 2020 election campaign, giving Democrats a line of attack against President Donald Trump.
