Mealey's (December 8, 2021, 11:47 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 3 granted an 45-day extension of time to respond to a petition over the objections of the state employees’ health plan, which argued that such a delay forces it to face summary judgment motions and potentially a trial before resolution of whether it is entitled to sovereign immunity from Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act discrimination claims....