Don Verrilli Jr., solicitor general of the U.S., says he believes the legal battle over the Affordable Care Act is over, according to an interview with MSNBC.
Mr. Verrilli announced plans to step down this month, marking the end of a tenure during which the ACA was one of the most controversial legal and political issues. Mr. Verrilli argued two cases about the ACA in the Supreme Court.
Becuase the court majority backing the law grew from five to six justices, Mr. Verrilli told MSNBC, "I think the debate is effectively over." Since the law has been held up by the Supreme Court twice, Mr. Verrilli believes the ACA is sure-footed is secure in terms of legal challenges.
Mr. Verrilli's comments provide some insight on his perspective of another ACA case currently in the courts that a federal judge ruled on in May, but will be appealed. The judge ruled in favor of Republican lawmakers who alleged the Obama administration cannot make "cost sharing reduction payments" without a Congressional appropriation, according to The Hill.
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