A federal judge in Baltimore has paused key provisions of an Affordable Care Act regulation proposed by the Trump administration, preventing potential loss of health insurance for 1.8 million Americans. US District Judge Brendan Hurson blocked measures that critics argue would complicate Obamacare coverage enrollment and increase costs for consumers. The ruling, made on 22 August, suspends parts of the rule while a lawsuit brought by Democratic-led cities continues. Judge Hurson emphasized the harm that would result from the changes, stating that eliminating coverage for 1.8 million people would drive up costs for the insured and decrease the quality of care for the newly uninsured.

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