But Obama’s optimism about the ACA during the Trump administration was challenged when a federal judge in Texas ruled the entire law unconstitutional on Friday night. The former president tried to quell any dread that the ruling could ultimately strike down the entirety of his signature health-care law, which is commonly referred to as Obamacare. “[Y]ou might have heard about a federal court decision on a Republican lawsuit trying to strike down the Affordable Care Act in its entirety,” Obama wrote in the Facebook post on Saturday. “That can be a scary thing to hear, particularly if you or someone you care about has a pre-existing condition. “But all of this should also be a reminder that Republicans will never stop trying to undo all that,” Obama wrote.

Source: Washington Post December 17, 2018 09:54 UTC