The federal judge in Florida who struck down the healthcare reform law has granted a stay on that ruling during appeal, as long as the Obama administration files its appeal within seven days, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson agreed with the administration that it would be "extremely disruptive" to stop implementing the law while the appeals took place.
Following the order, Republican Gov. Sean Parnell of Alaska decided to reverse a decision not to implement the law. But opponents of the law declared the decision was actually a victory, because it forces the appeals process to move faster. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the case, which centers on mandate for individuals to buy insurance starting in 2014.
Judge Vinson was reacting to a request by the administration to clarify his decision. Representatives of the 26 states that brought the lawsuit had urged the judge to stop implementation of the law during appeals. The AHA and other hospital groups are in favor of allowing the reform law to stand.
Out of the many lawsuits pending against the law, three judges have ruled in favor of the law and two against it, but Judge Vinson's ruling has been the only ruling to strike down the entire law.
Read the Wall Street Journal report on the healthcare reform law.
Read more coverage of the decision to overturn the law.
- Half of States Ask Judge to Stop Entire Reform Law
- For First Time, Judge Strikes Down Entire Reform Law
- President Asks Judge to Clarify Decision Against Reform Law
U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson agreed with the administration that it would be "extremely disruptive" to stop implementing the law while the appeals took place.
Following the order, Republican Gov. Sean Parnell of Alaska decided to reverse a decision not to implement the law. But opponents of the law declared the decision was actually a victory, because it forces the appeals process to move faster. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the case, which centers on mandate for individuals to buy insurance starting in 2014.
Judge Vinson was reacting to a request by the administration to clarify his decision. Representatives of the 26 states that brought the lawsuit had urged the judge to stop implementation of the law during appeals. The AHA and other hospital groups are in favor of allowing the reform law to stand.
Out of the many lawsuits pending against the law, three judges have ruled in favor of the law and two against it, but Judge Vinson's ruling has been the only ruling to strike down the entire law.
Read the Wall Street Journal report on the healthcare reform law.
Read more coverage of the decision to overturn the law.
- Half of States Ask Judge to Stop Entire Reform Law
- For First Time, Judge Strikes Down Entire Reform Law
- President Asks Judge to Clarify Decision Against Reform Law