ACA Discrimination Case Lacks Emotional Distress Award, Provider, Amicus Say

Mealey's (October 6, 2021, 1:16 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A medical provider and a supporting amicus curiae tell the U.S. Supreme Court in Sept. 29 and Oct. 5 briefs that nothing in precedent, congressional intent or common law supports permitting emotional distress damages in a deaf woman’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care discrimination case....