Panel to Discuss the Latest Challenge to the Affordable Care Act, King v. Burwell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 18, 2015 – The Health Law and Justice Society, and the Program on Law and Government at American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) will present a symposium reviewing the legal issues surrounding the King v. Burwell U.S. Supreme Court case.

The symposium will be held on Thursday, April 2 from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Room 603 of the law school. View the agenda.

This highly-anticipated U.S. Supreme Court case, which challenges the tax credit provisions under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), will be discussed in regard to the expected rulings and provide an analysis of the oral arguments to be presented in the case. Panelists will examine the practical implications of the ruling and the possible impact upon additional provisions of the ACA. A question and answer session will follow with all panelists.

Panelists include:
Piper Su, vice president, The Advisory Board Company
Jesse Witten, partner, Drinker, Biddle & Reath
Ilya Shapiro, senior fellow, Cato Institute
Robert Weiner, partner, Arnold & Porter

This event is open to AUWCL alumni, students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Learn more.

Media inquiries should be directed to Megan Goodman, assistant director of public relations, megans@wcl.american.edu, 202-274-4276 (office), 202-556-9196 (cell).

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