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Nicholas Bagley

Nicholas Bagley is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School.

Latest articles by Nicholas Bagley

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Trump’s legal attack on the ACA isn’t about health care. It’s a war on the rule of law.Trump’s legal attack on the ACA isn’t about health care. It’s a war on the rule of law.
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This flagrant violation of his constitutional duty should worry all Americans.

By Nicholas Bagley
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Idaho is ignoring Obamacare rules. That could set off a catastrophic chain reaction.Idaho is ignoring Obamacare rules. That could set off a catastrophic chain reaction.
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If the Trump administration lets the state get away with it, health care for millions could be at risk.

By Nicholas Bagley
The Big Idea
The tax bill destroys an important part of Obamacare. The states can save it.The tax bill destroys an important part of Obamacare. The states can save it.
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States don’t have to stand by and watch the ACA implode.

By Nicholas Bagley
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Trump’s ominous threat to withhold payment from health insurers, explainedTrump’s ominous threat to withhold payment from health insurers, explained
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Congress could just appropriate the money. But Trump and Paul Ryan want a cudgel to use against Democrats.

By Nicholas Bagley
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Crazy waivers: the Senate bill invites states to gut important health insurance rulesCrazy waivers: the Senate bill invites states to gut important health insurance rules
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A little-noticed provision could be a stalking horse for further dismantling of the health care system.

By Nicholas Bagley
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Shifting health care reform onto the states makes sense, but the Republican plan botches the jobShifting health care reform onto the states makes sense, but the Republican plan botches the job
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The AHCA shows that Republican talk of letting states experiment is empty rhetoric.

By Nicholas Bagley
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President Obama flouted legal norms to implement Obamacare. Now Trump may go further.President Obama flouted legal norms to implement Obamacare. Now Trump may go further.
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Did President Obama hand the ACA’s enemies a weapon by over-relying on executive power?

By Nicholas Bagley

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