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Cite as:  590 U. S. ____ (2020) 

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Opinion of the Court 

NOTICE:  This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the 
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 

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Nos. 18–1023, 18–1028 and 18–1038 
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MAINE COMMUNITY HEALTH OPTIONS, 
PETITIONER 
v. 
UNITED STATES 

18–1023 

18–1028 

MODA HEALTH PLAN, INC., PETITIONER 
v. 
UNITED STATES 

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH 
CAROLINA, PETITIONER 
v. 
UNITED STATES 

LAND OF LINCOLN MUTUAL HEALTH INSURANCE 
COMPANY, AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT MUTUAL 
INSURANCE CORPORATION, PETITIONER 
v. 
UNITED STATES 

18–1038 

ON WRITS OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF 
APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT 

[April 27, 2020]

 JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR delivered the opinion of the Court.* 
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act expanded
healthcare coverage to many who did not have or could not 
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* JUSTICE THOMAS and JUSTICE GORSUCH join all but Part III–C of this 

opinion.