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Posted by: Barry Kolar on Jun 25, 2015

Tens of thousands of Tennesseans will be able to keep their health insurance in light of today's 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds tax subsidies to make insurance more affordable, Knoxnews reports. The decision also solidifies the Affordable Care Act's place in the health care market and may give a boost to Gov. Bill Haslam's controversial health insurance proposal, Insure Tennessee, Sen. Jeff Yarbro, D-Nashville, writes in a letter sent to supporters today. House Minority leader Craig Fitzhugh, D-Ripley, also wants that to happen and today wrote the governor asking for another special session on the issue, the Tennessean reports. The Tennessee Justice Center also will host a press conference Monday to discuss the decision and what it means for Insure Tennessee. The event will be at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, 2000 Church Street.