Yesterday, 26 state attorneys general and the National Federation of Independent Business filed briefs with the Supreme Court that laid out their arguments against President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, according to a Reuters report.
In separate briefs, the states and the independent business group said Congress overstepped Constitutional boundaries with the individual insurance mandate, which requires people to buy health insurance or pay a penalty by 2014. The states argue that the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act should be struck down if the mandate is ruled invalid.
One opponent cited in the report said the individual mandate forces people into commerce, and if it is upheld, Congress could force people to buy a specific type of car next.
The Obama administration filed its arguments with the Supreme Court last month, defending the individual mandate as a strategy to address a national healthcare crisis.
From March 26-28, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the law. A ruling is expected by late June.
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In separate briefs, the states and the independent business group said Congress overstepped Constitutional boundaries with the individual insurance mandate, which requires people to buy health insurance or pay a penalty by 2014. The states argue that the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act should be struck down if the mandate is ruled invalid.
One opponent cited in the report said the individual mandate forces people into commerce, and if it is upheld, Congress could force people to buy a specific type of car next.
The Obama administration filed its arguments with the Supreme Court last month, defending the individual mandate as a strategy to address a national healthcare crisis.
From March 26-28, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the law. A ruling is expected by late June.
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