A federal judge in Ohio said a lawsuit challenging the healthcare reform law can proceed, making it the third challenge to go forward so far, according to a report by the Hill.
The judge agreed to hear the lawsuit's arguments that the law's individual mandate to buy insurance violates the Commerce Clause of the Constitution. But he rejected claims that the law violates freedom of association under the First and Fifth amendments, the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment and the right to privacy.
While three lawsuits against the law are moving ahead, two have been dismissed. The judge acknowledged the cases would end up with the Supreme Court.
Read the Hill report on the healthcare reform law.
Read more coverage of lawsuits against the healthcare reform law:
- Six Hospital Groups File Brief Against Challenge of Reform Law
- Supreme Court Refuses to Weigh in With Early Review of Reform Law
- Judge Shows Sympathy With Lawsuit Challenging Entire Reform Law, Expects to Rule by End of Year
The judge agreed to hear the lawsuit's arguments that the law's individual mandate to buy insurance violates the Commerce Clause of the Constitution. But he rejected claims that the law violates freedom of association under the First and Fifth amendments, the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment and the right to privacy.
While three lawsuits against the law are moving ahead, two have been dismissed. The judge acknowledged the cases would end up with the Supreme Court.
Read the Hill report on the healthcare reform law.
Read more coverage of lawsuits against the healthcare reform law:
- Six Hospital Groups File Brief Against Challenge of Reform Law
- Supreme Court Refuses to Weigh in With Early Review of Reform Law
- Judge Shows Sympathy With Lawsuit Challenging Entire Reform Law, Expects to Rule by End of Year