The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its decision in King v. Burwell, holding by a vote of 6 to 3 –that the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) does allow the payment of tax credits to subsidize the cost of health insurance coverage for low-income individuals who purchase coverage through an Exchange operated by the federal government. Chief Justice Roberts authored the opinion, which was joined by Justices Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan. Justices Scalia, Thomas and Alito dissented.
Please see the attached memo for a high-level overview of the King case, the Court’s ruling, and its impact on insurers, employers and individuals.
