Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday turned down a request to expedite a challenge that struck down a provision of the Affordable Care Act, likely putting it off until after the 2020 presidential election.
The House and multiple Democratic states asked the court to accelerate the review after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the ACA's individual mandate as unconstitutional. Proponents argue that, without the mandate that requires uninsured Americans to buy coverage, fewer will be able to afford ACA healthcare plans.