Judge Stays Case, Paving Way For Appeal Of ACA Constitutionality Ruling

Mealey's (January 2, 2019, 11:09 AM EST) -- FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal judge in Texas entered final judgment on his ruling that Congress’ elimination of the penalty for individual mandate noncompliance rendered the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional and on Dec. 31 stayed the remainder of the case, paving the way for an appeal (Texas, et al. v. U.S.A., et al., No. 18-167, N.D. Texas)....