“...The law clearly says that states are to set up the exchanges. But 34 states opted not to, and the federal government took over in those states. The court ruled that federal government may not pay subsidies for insurance plans in those states.”
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And the panel’s decision also ruled that EMPLOYERS (in non state-exchange states) may not be penalized for not offering insurance. This will become yet another factor in encouraging employers to abandon BLUE STATES that set up exchanges and move to the states that refuse to set up state exchanges. Of course, there are a handful of RINO Ruled states such as Ohio who STUPIDLY set up state exchanges and will suffer for those stupid actions.
Just as the ruling adds additional reasons for EMPLOYERS to migrate from state exchange states to non-state exchange states, so the ruling will add additional reasons to encourage low income, government dependent INDIVIDUALS to migrate in the opposite direction. It serves those BLUE/RINO state their just deserts.
Thank you for your analysis regarding employers. It is exactly in line with Judge Griffith’s opinion today. As employers begin to read, and react, to the opinion, there will be a heavy migration between the states.
“And the panel’s decision also ruled that EMPLOYERS (in non state-exchange states) may not be penalized for not offering insurance”w
This might be bigger than the subsidies issue. This will discourage governors from implementing a state exchange.