In what now seems to be a time-honored tradition, Donald Trump and the Republican Party are once again trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act. This week, the popular health care law that’s working for millions of Americans is back in the courts again thanks to a Republican-backed lawsuit.
In an unusual twist, Trump’s Department of Justice announced they will not be defending the federal health care law, which is usually part of the department’s responsibilities. Instead, Trump is siding with Republicans in an effort to have the Affordable Care Act declared unconstitutional, which would jeopardize the health insurance of over one million Minnesotans.
Here are just a few of the disastrous consequences of eliminating the Affordable Care Act: Continue reading “Repealing ACA would be a catastrophic blow”