AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT: Legal Experts on Affordable Care Act Appellate Hearing

Washington, D.C. — The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a constitutional challenge tomorrow to the provision in the Affordable Care Act requiring Americans to carry health insurance. The three-judge panel will hear oral arguments challenging the ruling from Michigan District Judge George Steeh that upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.

The following legal experts are available this week to provide comment and analysis:

• Walter Dellinger, O’Melveny and Meyers
• Neera Tanden, Center for American Progress
• Ian Millhiser, Center for American Progress

To learn more about the details of tomorrow’s case, read Ian Millhiser’s post at our sister organization’s blog, ThinkProgress.
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/05/31/230746/gaming-the-sixth.

Please contact Lori Lodes at llodes@americanprogress.org to speak with them.

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