Health Reform Challenges

The Federal Rights Project is a vocal champion for the Affordable Care Act, arguing its legal basis in the courts, in policy circles, and in the national media.

Policy Counsel Simon Lazarus frequently speaks on the law and debates opponents in venues such as the Brookings Institution, American Constitution Society, Center for American Progress, and at law schools and lawyer chapters around the country.

Read amicus briefs related to the ACA and the state challenges to the health reform law that have been prominently cited by the U.S. Department of Justic and by courts upholding the law.

Both  Lazarus and Directing Attorney Rochelle Borbroff have authored numerous articles or blogs on the law and Lazarus is frequently quoted in the media. See recent news releases. Find media mentions In the News.

• Amicus Brief: National Federation of Independent Businesses et al v Sebelius et al / State of Florida et al v DHHS et al
  In this joint Supreme Court friend of the court brief submitted on January 30, 2012, it is argued that the provisions of the Affordable Care Act affecting those over age 65 should not be affected if the minimum coverage provision is found unconstituti...



• Individual Mandate Supported in Supreme Court Amicus Brief
   In a Supreme Court amicus brief submitted January 11, 2012, National Senior Citizens Law Center’s Rochelle Bobroff, acting as Counsel of Record, writes that that the Affordable Care Act’s minimum coverage provision or individual mandate “falls...



• Presentation to Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
  At a health policy breakfast, Simon Lazarus debated the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act “individual mandate” with Karen Harned, Executive Director of the National Federation of Business’ Small Business Legal Center. Over 200 attendee...