On the other hand, Wolf noted that the Texas judge’s ruling “could jeopardize coverage for over 1.1 million Pennsylvanians” if the higher courts will uphold it.
“This would move our health care system backwards to a time when millions of Pennsylvania residents weren’t protected from losing their insurance and Pennsylvania’s uninsured rate was almost triple today’s rate. These outcomes are simply unacceptable,” said Wolf.
He vowed to do everything in his power to implement changes at the state level to protect Pennsylvanians especially vulnerable populations and those with pre-existing conditions. Around 27 percent or 3.5 million Pennsylvanians have pre-existing conditions, according to a recent study by the Kaiser Permanente Foundation.
Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman, commented, “We fully anticipate an immediate appeal of this decision, and expect the courts will ultimately keep the ACA and its vital protections for millions of Americans in place, as they have consistently ruled in previous legal challenges.”
