Most of the discussion surrounding the impending King v. Burwell decision has focused on what happens if the Supreme Court rules that subsidies are illegal. If that occurs, Congress might only address that one issue. Should the high court uphold the subsidies, Congress might not take any action.
Either conclusion would be a mistake, said James Klein, president of the American Benefits Council. Regardless what ruling is handed down, immediate action is needed to preserve employer-sponsored health coverage, Klein said Wednesday when ABC released six legislative recommendations surrounding the Affordable Care Act.