11th Circuit Court Rules in Health Care Reform Lawsuit
August 15, 2011
Rules that the individual mandate is unconstitutional
The US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has ruled that the individual mandate under healthcare reform is unconstitutional. The three-judge panel rejected the government's assertion that the unique features of the healthcare market justified the mandate. This is the first time a judge appointed by a Democrat said part of the law is unconstitutional.
Most agree that this case is headed to the Supreme Court. Other articles of interest in the August 15, 2011, NAHU Newsletter include new rules for the Insurance Exchanges are released by HHS and Massachusetts regulators approve health insurance premium increases.
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