This lifeline thrown out by SC my be the death knell of the ABA. It is not the extra 10% that the Feds might have to pay for covering the working poor or preexisting conditions, but that forcing these folks upon private carriers will put insurance prices through the roof. No expanded Medicaid screws their numbers really bad.
“ABA” should be “ACA”.
And still illegals will be able to receive their medical services at emergency rooms at no cost and are immune under the act from paying the “fine.”
I *think* a major portion of the money for Obamacare was to be borne by the states - through expanding their medicaid for people in the program.
So, I think you're right, this would screw their numbers. Money will have to come from elsewhere.