President Trump's efforts to roll back provisions of the Affordable Care Act are being repeatedly thwarted by the courts, leaving many of his key health policy initiatives in limbo before the 2020 presidential election.
The White House is hoping its record of losses on health-care issues starts to turn around Tuesday, as a federal appeals court in Louisiana hears arguments in a lawsuit to topple the health law. The administration has sided with Republican-led states that say the ACA is invalid without its penalty on people who go without coverage.
A ruling could come later in the year and the losing side could seek Supreme Court review, which would potentially set the stage for a final decision in the middle of the campaign season.
