En Banc 9th Circuit Considers Stay While Panel Addresses ACA Rule Challenge

Mealey's (July 19, 2019, 10:45 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on July 11 agreed to en banc reconsideration of a panel ruling staying a ruling enjoining a federal rule while a panel considers whether the rule’s restrictions on abortion services and communication violate the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (California, et al. v. Alex Azar, et al., Essential Access Health Inc. v. Alex M. Azar II, et al., Oregon, et al. v. Alex Azar, et al., Washington, et al. v. Alex M. Azar, et al., Nos. 19-15974, 19-15979, 19-35386, 19-35394, 9th Cir.)....