I lol'ed

[Jiro]

as expected....

Virginia judge rules health care mandate unconstitutional

U.S. District Court Judge Henry Hudson struck down the "individual mandate" requiring most Americans to purchase health insurance by 2014. The Justice Department is expected to challenge the judge's findings in a federal appeals court.

Hudson's opinion contradicts other court rulings finding the mandate constitutionally permissible.

"An individual's personal decision to purchase -- or decline purchase -- (of) health insurance from a private provider is beyond the historical reach" of the U.S. Constitution," Hudson wrote. "No specifically constitutional authority exists to mandate the purchase of health insurance."

Hudson's ruling raised strong doubts about the government's authority to mandate the purchase of insurance coverage for individuals and employers.

Virginia officials had argued that the Constitution's Commerce Clause does not give the government the authority to force Americans to purchase a commercial product -- like health insurance -- that they may not want or need. They equated such a requirement to a burdensome regulation of "inactivity."

yep. there you go.

 

[rockin'robin]

 

[yizuman]

That's one down, 49 more states to go....

Yiz

 

[posts from hell]

That's one down, 49 more states to go....

Yiz

Correct me if I am wrong.. A federal judge ruled it down, not a state?

 

[deafgal001]

Wirelessly posted

So they need a non-commerical insurance.

 

[Foxrac]

Correct me if I am wrong.. A federal judge ruled it down, not a state?

Yes, you are right.

Not surprised, I know that mandatory insurance coverage won't work in USA and should have to something to lower the health care cost.

 

[TWA]

This whole thing is FUBAR.

 

[Reba]

This is the next one to watch:

"The highest-profile lawsuit may come from Florida. State officials there have objected not only to the individual coverage mandate but also to a requirement forcing states to expand Medicaid. Florida's litigation is supported by 19 other states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, North and South Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Washington."

(from Jiro's link)

 

[Reba]

Correct me if I am wrong.. A federal judge ruled it down, not a state?

You are correct, it was a U.S. District judge.

 

[jillio]

You are correct, it was a U.S. District judge.

Still got to get passed the Supreme Court. I see this going all the way.

 

[TXgolfer]

It will go to the SC no doubt..... But they will agree that the mandate is unconstitutional...no doubt about that either.

 

[Reba]

Still got to get passed the Supreme Court. I see this going all the way.

Quite possible.