“I think we had a fair opportunity to present our case, and I think our case was very compelling. I’m happy with the way the argument went,” said Michael Carvin, the lawyer for the plaintiffs in King v. Burwell.
Obamacare Supporters, Critics Clash at Supreme Court Over Law’s Subsidies
By Heritage Foundation Melissa Quinn——Bio and Archives--March 5, 2015
The highly anticipated case that could topple the Affordable Care Act reached the Supreme Court Wednesday, and already onlookers are attempting to deconstruct the justices’ inquiries in an effort to predict how the court will rule.
The nine justices met in the marble courthouse to hear oral arguments in King v. Burwell, opting to extend the discussion for an additional 20 minutes. The court will decide whether the federal government can grant subsidies to states selling insurance through the federal exchange, HealthCare.gov.
Michael Carvin, who represents the four plaintiffs named in the case, and Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, who represents the federal government, went before the court to argue their cases and take questions from the justices.
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