Judge Certifies Class In ACA Section 1557 Discrimination Rule Challenge

Mealey's (October 17, 2022, 12:23 PM EDT) -- AMARILLO, Texas — It does not matter for class certification purposes that not all class members share medical providers beliefs in challenging the government’s interpretation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 1557 as including discrimination based on sex, and the plaintiffs meet commonality, typicality and adequate representation requirements, a federal judge in Texas said Oct. 14 in granting class certification....