The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM
The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday that it will review the constitutionality of an insurance task force created by the Affordable Care Act.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is unconstitutional because its 16 members are not nominated by the president and are not confirmed by the Senate, pursuant to the appointments clause of the Constitution.
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Jimmy Hoover
Jimmy Hoover covers the Supreme Court for The National Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @JimmyHooverDC.
