Dem AGs begin process of appealing court ruling that struck down ObamaCare

Democratic state attorneys general on Monday took the first step in appealing a district court's Friday night ruling that ObamaCare is unconstitutional.

The 17 attorneys general, led by California's Xavier Becerra, filed an expedited motion Monday evening to clear the way for an appeal.

They asked that Judge Reed O'Connor issue an order clarifying that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) must be enforced by federal and state governments while the case is appealed, or that he issue a stay on the impacts of his ruling.

The state officials noted in their filing Monday that O'Connor's opinion created confusion about whether ObamaCare will be unenforceable once the repeal of the individual mandate takes effect Jan. 1.

They also asked that he certify his opinion so it can be appealed to the Fifth Circuit. They asked for a response by Friday.

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/421800-dem-ags-begin-process-of-appealing-court-ruling-that-struck-down-obamacare