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The Supreme Court announced this morning that it will hear a major case against the Affordable Care Act, meaning the health care law's fate will be on the line in the middle of the 2020 presidential election. 

Why it matters: The lawsuit — which is supported by the Trump administration — argues that the entire ACA should be struck down, including its most popular provisions, like its pre-existing conditions protections.

Supreme Court takes crucial Affordable Care Act case

The case is supported by the Trump administration

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The Supreme Court announced this morning that it will hear a major case against the Affordable Care Act, meaning the health care law&#x27;s fate will be on the line in the middle of the 2020 presidential election. Why it matters: The lawsuit — which is supported by the Trump administration — argues that the entire ACA should be struck down, including its most popular provisions, like its pre-existing conditions protections.

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The U.S. faces a range of health care flashpoints — unaffordable drugs, opioids, vaping — as we debate whether to adopt universal care. For now, the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land, but Republicans want to issue it a final death blow.

Supreme Court takes crucial Affordable Care Act case

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