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Did Justice Anthony Kennedy hint at how he voted in King v. Burwell?

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy told lawmakers Monday during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing that justices should not worry potential Congressional drama when they interpret statutes.  While Kennedy did not allude to or even mention the  King v. Burwell  case heard at the beginning of March, his comments left room for interpretation.

The problem with the Supreme Court's King v. Burwell federalism argument

Some Supreme Court justices argued that the plaintiffs' case in King v. Burwell upsets the constitutional balance of federal and state powers.  There is a problem with  the federalism argument, however.

Beyond King v. Burwell: Payers brace for 'death spiral'

The oral arguments on  King v. Burwell  have come and gone, leaving the industry--and the rest of the country--to wonder what the Supreme Court will decide come June. Much  was discussed during the 84-minute argument, which  FierceHealthPayer  attended. We've rounded up key takeaways and industry reactions to sum up the session.