The Trump administration has moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Columbus and several other cities for allegedly sabotaging the Affordable Care Act.
As The Daily Record , the defendants argued in a motion filed Monday that the dispute is a political disagreement outside federal court's jurisdiction.
in U.S. District Court in Baltimore in August on behalf of Baltimore, Chicago and Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio. A Charlottesville, Va., couple is also part of the lawsuit.
The complaint asserts the administration is trying to discourage enrollment and reduce choices, and will destabilize the health insurance marketplace. Trump himself has promised to
At the time, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said the administration also violated the 鈥淎dministrative Procedures Act鈥� and the Constitution鈥檚 鈥淭ake Care Clause,鈥� which require the faithful execution of laws.
鈥淭he president is violating federal law. He鈥檚 violating his constitutional duties, and the time for criticism is over,鈥� Klein said.
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act marketplaces , with health care advocates blaming the Trump administration. In Ohio, enrollment
The defendants argue the court can't instruct the president how to perform official duties.
A federal judge recently ruled the entire Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional, although the law remains in place for now.
