The U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. (Mark Thomas/Pixabay)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S Department of Justice has switched its position on former President Barack Obama’s health care law after arguing “Obamacare” is unconstitutional three months ago.
The Justice Department notified the Supreme Court on Wednesday of its new stance that the Affordable Care Act should stand, adding the individual mandate can be severed from the rest of the law without effects.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in November regarding the health care law; eighteen Republican-led states — including West Virginia — have argued “Obamacare” is unconstitutional because Congress reduced the penalty for not purchasing health insurance through the 2017 tax law. The Department of Justice under former President Donald Trump supported the challenge.