Obama aide: Health care ruling won't stand

There has been no shortage of court cases regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. Before today, four courts, including the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, examined the health reform law and found it constitutional. Today, a different court ruled against the Affordable Care Act’s individual responsibility provision. We strongly disagree with this decision and we are confident it will not stand. The individual responsibility provision – the main part of the law at issue in these cases – is constitutional. Those who claim this provision exceeds Congress’ power to regulate interstate commerce are incorrect. Individuals who choose to go without health insurance are making an economic decision that affects all of us – when people without insurance obtain health care they cannot pay for, those with insurance and taxpayers are often left to pick up the tab. Judge Sutton, a Judge in the Sixth Circuit who upheld the law, declared that the individual Read ahead

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Obama aide: Health care ruling won't stand

whitehouse.gov — White House officials say today's appeals court ruling against the requirement that all Americans buy health insurance — the key part of Pres… 7 hr 31 min ago View in Crawl 4