Asked by Daveyon Bailey on Sep 24, 2024

In a decision on the Affordable Care Act,the Supreme Court ruled that

A) state governments could decline to expand Medicaid coverage without losing their existing Medicaid funds from the federal government.
B) the federal government could take away a state's Medicaid funds if it refused to expand Medicaid coverage.
C) the federal government had no constitutional authority to spend its tax revenue on health care programs like Medicaid.
D) state governments could not refuse to expand Medicaid coverage because of the supremacy clause of the Constitution.

Medicaid Coverage

A health insurance program in the United States for low-income individuals and families that provides medical and health-related services.

Affordable Care Act

Federal legislation passed in 2010 aimed at expanding healthcare coverage, reducing healthcare costs, and improving healthcare system efficiency in the United States.

Supremacy Clause

A provision in the U.S. Constitution that establishes that federal law takes precedence over state laws and constitutions when they are in conflict.

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