13 attorneys general sue over health care overhaul

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" " The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United States to

mandate, either directly or under threat of penalty, that all citizens

and legal residents have qualifying health care coverage, " the

lawsuit says. "

" " This is the first time in American history where American

citizens will be forced to buy a particular good or service, " said

Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined

the lawsuit. "

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13 attorneys general sue over health care overhaul

March 23, 2010

ALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Attorneys general from 13 states sued the federal

government Tuesday, claiming the landmark health care overhaul is

unconstitutional just seven minutes after President Barack Obama signed

it into law.

The lawsuit was filed in Pensacola after the Democratic president signed

the bill the House passed Sunday night.

" The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United States to mandate,

either directly or under threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal

residents have qualifying health care coverage, " the lawsuit

says.

Legal experts say it has little chance of succeeding because, under the

Constitution, federal laws trump state laws.

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is taking the lead and is joined

by attorneys general from South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan,

Utah, Pennsylvania, Alabama, South Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Colorado

and Louisiana. All are Republicans except " Buddy "

Caldwell of Louisiana, who is a Democrat.

Some states are considering separate lawsuits ­ Virginia filed its own

Tuesday ­ and still others may join the multistate suit. In Michigan, the

More Law Center of Ann Arbor, a Christian legal advocacy group,

sued on behalf of itself and four people it says don't have private

health insurance and object to being told they have to purchase

it.

McCollum, who is running for governor, has pushed the 13-state lawsuit

for several weeks, asking other GOP attorneys general to join him. He

says the federal government cannot constitutionally require people to get

health coverage and argues the bill will cause " substantial harm and

financial burden " to the states.

The lawsuit claims the bill violates the 10th Amendment, which says the

federal government has no authority beyond the powers granted to it under

the Constitution, by forcing the states to carry out its provisions but

not reimbursing them for the costs.

It also says the states can't afford the new law. Using Florida as an

example, the lawsuit says the overhaul will add almost 1.3 million people

to the state's Medicaid rolls and cost the state an additional $150

million in 2014, growing to $1 billion a year by 2019.

South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster, who is also running for

governor in his state, said Tuesday the lawsuit was necessary to protect

his state's sovereignty.

" A legal challenge by the states appears to be the only hope of

protecting the American people from this unprecedented attack on our

system of government, " he said.

But Lawrence Friedman, a professor who teaches constitutional law at the

New England School of Law in Boston, said before the suit was filed that

it has little chance of success. He said he can't imagine a scenario

where a judge would stop implementation of the health care bill.

Some states are also looking at other ways to avoid participating in the

overhaul. Virginia and Idaho have passed legislation aimed at blocking

the bill's insurance requirement from taking effect, and the

Republican-led Legislature in Florida is trying to put a constitutional

amendment on the ballot to ask voters to exempt the state from the

federal law's requirements. At least 60 percent of voters would have to

approve.

Under the bill, starting in six months, health insurance companies would

be required to keep young adults as beneficiaries on their parents' plans

until they turn 26, and companies would no longer be allowed to deny

coverage to sick children.

Other changes would not kick in until 2014.

That's when most Americans will for the first time be required to carry

health insurance ­ either through an employer or government program or by

buying it themselves. Those who refuse will face tax penalties.

" This is the first time in American history where American citizens

will be forced to buy a particular good or service, " said Nebraska

Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined the

lawsuit.

Tax credits to help pay for premiums also will start flowing to

middle-class working families with incomes up to $88,000 a year, and

Medicaid will be expanded to cover more low-income people.

No Republicans in the U.S. House or Senate voted for the bill.

___

Associated Press Writer Meg Kinnard in Columbia, S.C., and Josh Funk in

Omaha, Neb., contributed to this report.

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We're also forced to buy car insurance.

Winnie 13 attorneys general sue over health care overhaulRecipient list suppressed: ;> ""The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United > States to mandate, either directly or under > threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal > residents have qualifying health care coverage," the lawsuit says."> > ""This is the first time in American history > where American citizens will be forced to buy a > particular good or service," said Nebraska > Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined > the lawsuit."> > http://news./s/ap/20100323/ap_on_re_us/us_health_overhaul_lawsuit> 13 attorneys general sue over health care overhaul> > March 23, 2010> > ALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Attorneys general from 13 > states sued the federal government Tuesday, > claiming the landmark health care overhaul is > unconstitutional just seven minutes after > President Barack Obama signed it into law.> > The lawsuit was filed in Pensacola after the > Democratic president signed the bill the House passed Sunday night.> > "The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United > States to mandate, either directly or under > threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal > residents have qualifying health care coverage," the lawsuit says.> > Legal experts say it has little chance of > succeeding because, under the Constitution, federal laws trump > state laws.> > Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is taking > the lead and is joined by attorneys general from > South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Utah, > Pennsylvania, Alabama, South Dakota, Idaho, > Washington, Colorado and Louisiana. All are > Republicans except "Buddy" Caldwell of Louisiana, who is a > Democrat.> Some states are considering separate lawsuits ­ > Virginia filed its own Tuesday ­ and still others > may join the multistate suit. In Michigan, the > More Law Center of Ann Arbor, a Christian > legal advocacy group, sued on behalf of itself > and four people it says don't have private health > insurance and object to being told they have to purchase it.> > McCollum, who is running for governor, has pushed > the 13-state lawsuit for several weeks, asking > other GOP attorneys general to join him. He says > the federal government cannot constitutionally > require people to get health coverage and argues > the bill will cause "substantial harm and financial burden" to > the states.> > The lawsuit claims the bill violates the 10th > Amendment, which says the federal government has > no authority beyond the powers granted to it > under the Constitution, by forcing the states to > carry out its provisions but not reimbursing them for the costs.> > It also says the states can't afford the new law. > Using Florida as an example, the lawsuit says the > overhaul will add almost 1.3 million people to > the state's Medicaid rolls and cost the state an > additional $150 million in 2014, growing to $1 billion a year by 2019.> > South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster, > who is also running for governor in his state, > said Tuesday the lawsuit was necessary to protect his state's > sovereignty.> "A legal challenge by the states appears to be > the only hope of protecting the American people > from this unprecedented attack on our system of government," he said.> > But Lawrence Friedman, a professor who teaches > constitutional law at the New England School of > Law in Boston, said before the suit was filed > that it has little chance of success. He said he > can't imagine a scenario where a judge would stop > implementation of the health care bill.> > Some states are also looking at other ways to > avoid participating in the overhaul. Virginia and > Idaho have passed legislation aimed at blocking > the bill's insurance requirement from taking > effect, and the Republican-led Legislature in > Florida is trying to put a constitutional > amendment on the ballot to ask voters to exempt > the state from the federal law's requirements. At > least 60 percent of voters would have to approve.> > Under the bill, starting in six months, health > insurance companies would be required to keep > young adults as beneficiaries on their parents' > plans until they turn 26, and companies would no > longer be allowed to deny coverage to sick children.> > Other changes would not kick in until 2014.> > That's when most Americans will for the first > time be required to carry health insurance ­ > either through an employer or government program > or by buying it themselves. Those who refuse will face tax penalties.> > "This is the first time in American history where > American citizens will be forced to buy a > particular good or service," said Nebraska > Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined > the lawsuit.> > Tax credits to help pay for premiums also will > start flowing to middle-class working families > with incomes up to $88,000 a year, and Medicaid > will be expanded to cover more low-income people.> > No Republicans in the U.S. House or Senate voted for the bill.> > ___> > Associated Press Writer Meg Kinnard in Columbia, > S.C., and Josh Funk in Omaha, Neb., contributed to this report.> > Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath> Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Washington State, USA> Vaccines - > http://vaccinationdangers.wordpress.com/ > Homeopathy http://homeopathycures.wordpress.com> Vaccine Dangers, Childhood Disease Classes & > Homeopathy Online/email courses - next classes > start March 24, March 31, & April 1>

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Also isn't the amount of car insurance we have to get mandated by the

STATES and not by the feds? That's the biggest problem for me with all

of this. The feds trampling states' rights. States are supposed to be

laboratories of democracy - such as trying out new ideas like

mandating health insurance. Then individual states can go to pot

instead of the whole nation.

Charlotte

On 3/23/10, wharrison@... <wharrison@...> wrote:

> ...although I suppose the difference is you don't have to buy it if you

> don't have a car.

>

> Winnie

>

> 13 attorneys general sue over health

>> care overhaul

>> Recipient list suppressed: ;

>>

>> > " " The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United

>> > States to mandate, either directly or under

>> > threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal

>> > residents have qualifying health care coverage, " the lawsuit says. "

>> >

>> > " " This is the first time in American history

>> > where American citizens will be forced to buy a

>> > particular good or service, " said Nebraska

>> > Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined

>> > the lawsuit. "

>> >

>> >

>> http://news./s/ap/20100323/ap_on_re_us/us_health_overhaul_lawsuit>

>> 13 attorneys general sue over health care overhaul

>> >

>> > March 23, 2010

>> >

>> > ALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Attorneys general from 13

>> > states sued the federal government Tuesday,

>> > claiming the landmark health care overhaul is

>> > unconstitutional just seven minutes after

>> > President Barack Obama signed it into law.

>> >

>> > The lawsuit was filed in Pensacola after the

>> > Democratic president signed the bill the House passed Sunday night.

>> >

>> > " The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United

>> > States to mandate, either directly or under

>> > threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal

>> > residents have qualifying health care coverage, " the lawsuit says.

>> >

>> > Legal experts say it has little chance of

>> > succeeding because, under the Constitution, federal laws trump

>> > state laws.

>> >

>> > Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is taking

>> > the lead and is joined by attorneys general from

>> > South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Utah,

>> > Pennsylvania, Alabama, South Dakota, Idaho,

>> > Washington, Colorado and Louisiana. All are

>> > Republicans except " Buddy " Caldwell of Louisiana, who is

>> a

>> > Democrat.

>> > Some states are considering separate lawsuits ­

>> > Virginia filed its own Tuesday ­ and still others

>> > may join the multistate suit. In Michigan, the

>> > More Law Center of Ann Arbor, a Christian

>> > legal advocacy group, sued on behalf of itself

>> > and four people it says don't have private health

>> > insurance and object to being told they have to purchase it.

>> >

>> > McCollum, who is running for governor, has pushed

>> > the 13-state lawsuit for several weeks, asking

>> > other GOP attorneys general to join him. He says

>> > the federal government cannot constitutionally

>> > require people to get health coverage and argues

>> > the bill will cause " substantial harm and financial burden " to

>> > the states.

>> >

>> > The lawsuit claims the bill violates the 10th

>> > Amendment, which says the federal government has

>> > no authority beyond the powers granted to it

>> > under the Constitution, by forcing the states to

>> > carry out its provisions but not reimbursing them for the costs.

>> >

>> > It also says the states can't afford the new law.

>> > Using Florida as an example, the lawsuit says the

>> > overhaul will add almost 1.3 million people to

>> > the state's Medicaid rolls and cost the state an

>> > additional $150 million in 2014, growing to $1 billion a year

>> by 2019.

>> >

>> > South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster,

>> > who is also running for governor in his state,

>> > said Tuesday the lawsuit was necessary to protect his state's

>> > sovereignty.

>> > " A legal challenge by the states appears to be

>> > the only hope of protecting the American people

>> > from this unprecedented attack on our system of government, "

>> he said.

>> >

>> > But Lawrence Friedman, a professor who teaches

>> > constitutional law at the New England School of

>> > Law in Boston, said before the suit was filed

>> > that it has little chance of success. He said he

>> > can't imagine a scenario where a judge would stop

>> > implementation of the health care bill.

>> >

>> > Some states are also looking at other ways to

>> > avoid participating in the overhaul. Virginia and

>> > Idaho have passed legislation aimed at blocking

>> > the bill's insurance requirement from taking

>> > effect, and the Republican-led Legislature in

>> > Florida is trying to put a constitutional

>> > amendment on the ballot to ask voters to exempt

>> > the state from the federal law's requirements. At

>> > least 60 percent of voters would have to approve.

>> >

>> > Under the bill, starting in six months, health

>> > insurance companies would be required to keep

>> > young adults as beneficiaries on their parents'

>> > plans until they turn 26, and companies would no

>> > longer be allowed to deny coverage to sick children.

>> >

>> > Other changes would not kick in until 2014.

>> >

>> > That's when most Americans will for the first

>> > time be required to carry health insurance ­

>> > either through an employer or government program

>> > or by buying it themselves. Those who refuse will face tax

>> penalties.>

>> > " This is the first time in American history where

>> > American citizens will be forced to buy a

>> > particular good or service, " said Nebraska

>> > Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined

>> > the lawsuit.

>> >

>> > Tax credits to help pay for premiums also will

>> > start flowing to middle-class working families

>> > with incomes up to $88,000 a year, and Medicaid

>> > will be expanded to cover more low-income people.

>> >

>> > No Republicans in the U.S. House or Senate voted for the bill.

>> >

>> > ___

>> >

>> > Associated Press Writer Meg Kinnard in Columbia,

>> > S.C., and Josh Funk in Omaha, Neb., contributed to this report.

>> >

>> > Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath

>> > Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Washington State, USA

>> > Vaccines -

>> > http://vaccinationdangers.wordpress.com/

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>> > Homeopathy Online/email courses - next classes

>> > start March 24, March 31, & April 1

>> >

>>

>

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Also, some chose not to drive too, so they don't have to buy insurance ! I know lots of people that choose not to drive.

13 attorneys general sue over health>> care overhaul>> Recipient list suppressed: ;>>>> > ""The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United>> > States to mandate, either directly or under>> > threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal>> > residents have qualifying health care coverage," the lawsuit says.">> >>> > ""This is the first time in American history>> > where American citizens will be forced to buy a>> > particular good or service," said Nebraska>> > Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined>> > the lawsuit.">> >>> >>> http://news./s/ap/20100323/ap_on_re_us/us_health_overhaul_lawsuit>>> 13 attorneys general sue over health care overhaul>> >>> > March 23, 2010>> >>> > ALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Attorneys general from 13>> > states sued the federal government Tuesday,>> > claiming the landmark health care overhaul is>> > unconstitutional just seven minutes after>> > President Barack Obama signed it into law.>> >>> > The lawsuit was filed in Pensacola after the>> > Democratic president signed the bill the House passed Sunday night.>> >>> > "The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United>> > States to mandate, either directly or under>> > threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal>> > residents have qualifying health care coverage," the lawsuit says.>> >>> > Legal experts say it has little chance of>> > succeeding because, under the Constitution, federal laws trump>> > state laws.>> >>> > Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is taking>> > the lead and is joined by attorneys general from>> > South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Utah,>> > Pennsylvania, Alabama, South Dakota, Idaho,>> > Washington, Colorado and Louisiana. All are>> > Republicans except "Buddy" Caldwell of Louisiana, who is>> a>> > Democrat.>> > Some states are considering separate lawsuits ­>> > Virginia filed its own Tuesday ­ and still others>> > may join the multistate suit. In Michigan, the>> > More Law Center of Ann Arbor, a Christian>> > legal advocacy group, sued on behalf of itself>> > and four people it says don't have private health>> > insurance and object to being told they have to purchase it.>> >>> > McCollum, who is running for governor, has pushed>> > the 13-state lawsuit for several weeks, asking>> > other GOP attorneys general to join him. He says>> > the federal government cannot constitutionally>> > require people to get health coverage and argues>> > the bill will cause "substantial harm and financial burden" to>> > the states.>> >>> > The lawsuit claims the bill violates the 10th>> > Amendment, which says the federal government has>> > no authority beyond the powers granted to it>> > under the Constitution, by forcing the states to>> > carry out its provisions but not reimbursing them for the costs.>> >>> > It also says the states can't afford the new law.>> > Using Florida as an example, the lawsuit says the>> > overhaul will add almost 1.3 million people to>> > the state's Medicaid rolls and cost the state an>> > additional $150 million in 2014, growing to $1 billion a year>> by 2019.>> >>> > South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster,>> > who is also running for governor in his state,>> > said Tuesday the lawsuit was necessary to protect his state's>> > sovereignty.>> > "A legal challenge by the states appears to be>> > the only hope of protecting the American people>> > from this unprecedented attack on our system of government,">> he said.>> >>> > But Lawrence Friedman, a professor who teaches>> > constitutional law at the New England School of>> > Law in Boston, said before the suit was filed>> > that it has little chance of success. He said he>> > can't imagine a scenario where a judge would stop>> > implementation of the health care bill.>> >>> > Some states are also looking at other ways to>> > avoid participating in the overhaul. Virginia and>> > Idaho have passed legislation aimed at blocking>> > the bill's insurance requirement from taking>> > effect, and the Republican-led Legislature in>> > Florida is trying to put a constitutional>> > amendment on the ballot to ask voters to exempt>> > the state from the federal law's requirements. At>> > least 60 percent of voters would have to approve.>> >>> > Under the bill, starting in six months, health>> > insurance companies would be required to keep>> > young adults as beneficiaries on their parents'>> > plans until they turn 26, and companies would no>> > longer be allowed to deny coverage to sick children.>> >>> > Other changes would not kick in until 2014.>> >>> > That's when most Americans will for the first>> > time be required to carry health insurance ­>> > either through an employer or government program>> > or by buying it themselves. Those who refuse will face tax>> penalties.>>> > "This is the first time in American history where>> > American citizens will be forced to buy a>> > particular good or service," said Nebraska>> > Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined>> > the lawsuit.>> >>> > Tax credits to help pay for premiums also will>> > start flowing to middle-class working families>> > with incomes up to $88,000 a year, and Medicaid>> > will be expanded to cover more low-income people.>> >>> > No Republicans in the U.S. House or Senate voted for the bill.>> >>> > ___>> >>> > Associated Press Writer Meg Kinnard in Columbia,>> > S.C., and Josh Funk in Omaha, Neb., contributed to this report.>> >>> > Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath>> > Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Washington State, USA>> > Vaccines ->> > http://vaccinationdangers.wordpress.com/>> > Homeopathy http://homeopathycures.wordpress.com>> > Vaccine Dangers, Childhood Disease Classes & >> > Homeopathy Online/email courses - next classes>> > start March 24, March 31, & April 1>> >>>>------------------------------------

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No, it's not exactly the same thing but regardless of the reason for car insurance, you still have to buy it even just to register your car. I don't know about other people but we can't function without a car in our lives, and more than one. It's not an option to do without and the rate we pay with two teenaged drivers is more than our medical insurance at this point.

Still, at least you can control the amount to some degree with age/make of car. With health insurance, you can't help who you are. The least they could do is include all types of alternative health care! I'm so thoroughly disgusted.

Winnie 13 attorneys general sue over health> >> care overhaul> >> Recipient list suppressed: ;> >>> >> > ""The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United> >> > States to mandate, either directly or under> >> > threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal> >> > residents have qualifying health care coverage," the > lawsuit says."> >> >> >> > ""This is the first time in American history> >> > where American citizens will be forced to buy a> >> > particular good or service," said Nebraska> >> > Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined> >> > the lawsuit."> >> >> >> >> >> > http://news./s/ap/20100323/ap_on_re_us/us_health_overhaul_lawsuit>>> 13 attorneys general sue over health care overhaul> >> >> >> > March 23, 2010> >> >> >> > ALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Attorneys general from 13> >> > states sued the federal government Tuesday,> >> > claiming the landmark health care overhaul is> >> > unconstitutional just seven minutes after> >> > President Barack Obama signed it into law.> >> >> >> > The lawsuit was filed in Pensacola after the> >> > Democratic president signed the bill the House passed > Sunday night.> >> >> >> > "The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United> >> > States to mandate, either directly or under> >> > threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal> >> > residents have qualifying health care coverage," the > lawsuit says.> >> >> >> > Legal experts say it has little chance of> >> > succeeding because, under the Constitution, federal laws trump> >> > state laws.> >> >> >> > Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is taking> >> > the lead and is joined by attorneys general from> >> > South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Utah,> >> > Pennsylvania, Alabama, South Dakota, Idaho,> >> > Washington, Colorado and Louisiana. All are> >> > Republicans except "Buddy" Caldwell of Louisiana, who is> >> a> >> > Democrat.> >> > Some states are considering separate lawsuits ­> >> > Virginia filed its own Tuesday ­ and still others> >> > may join the multistate suit. In Michigan, the> >> > More Law Center of Ann Arbor, a Christian> >> > legal advocacy group, sued on behalf of itself> >> > and four people it says don't have private health> >> > insurance and object to being told they have to purchase it.> >> >> >> > McCollum, who is running for governor, has pushed> >> > the 13-state lawsuit for several weeks, asking> >> > other GOP attorneys general to join him. He says> >> > the federal government cannot constitutionally> >> > require people to get health coverage and argues> >> > the bill will cause "substantial harm and financial burden" to> >> > the states.> >> >> >> > The lawsuit claims the bill violates the 10th> >> > Amendment, which says the federal government has> >> > no authority beyond the powers granted to it> >> > under the Constitution, by forcing the states to> >> > carry out its provisions but not reimbursing them for the costs.> >> >> >> > It also says the states can't afford the new law.> >> > Using Florida as an example, the lawsuit says the> >> > overhaul will add almost 1.3 million people to> >> > the state's Medicaid rolls and cost the state an> >> > additional $150 million in 2014, growing to $1 billion a year> >> by 2019.> >> >> >> > South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster,> >> > who is also running for governor in his state,> >> > said Tuesday the lawsuit was necessary to protect his state's> >> > sovereignty.> >> > "A legal challenge by the states appears to be> >> > the only hope of protecting the American people> >> > from this unprecedented attack on our system of government,"> >> he said.> >> >> >> > But Lawrence Friedman, a professor who teaches> >> > constitutional law at the New England School of> >> > Law in Boston, said before the suit was filed> >> > that it has little chance of success. He said he> >> > can't imagine a scenario where a judge would stop> >> > implementation of the health care bill.> >> >> >> > Some states are also looking at other ways to> >> > avoid participating in the overhaul. Virginia and> >> > Idaho have passed legislation aimed at blocking> >> > the bill's insurance requirement from taking> >> > effect, and the Republican-led Legislature in> >> > Florida is trying to put a constitutional> >> > amendment on the ballot to ask voters to exempt> >> > the state from the federal law's requirements. At> >> > least 60 percent of voters would have to approve.> >> >> >> > Under the bill, starting in six months, health> >> > insurance companies would be required to keep> >> > young adults as beneficiaries on their parents'> >> > plans until they turn 26, and companies would no> >> > longer be allowed to deny coverage to sick children.> >> >> >> > Other changes would not kick in until 2014.> >> >> >> > That's when most Americans will for the first> >> > time be required to carry health insurance ­> >> > either through an employer or government program> >> > or by buying it themselves. Those who refuse will face tax> >> penalties.>> >> > "This is the first time in American history where> >> > American citizens will be forced to buy a> >> > particular good or service," said Nebraska> >> > Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined> >> > the lawsuit.> >> >> >> > Tax credits to help pay for premiums also will> >> > start flowing to middle-class working families> >> > with incomes up to $88,000 a year, and Medicaid> >> > will be expanded to cover more low-income people.> >> >> >> > No Republicans in the U.S. House or Senate voted for the bill.> >> >> >> > ___> >> >> >> > Associated Press Writer Meg Kinnard in Columbia,> >> > S.C., and Josh Funk in Omaha, Neb., contributed to this report.> >> >> >> > Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath> >> > Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Washington State, USA> >> > Vaccines -> >> > http://vaccinationdangers.wordpress.com/> >> > Homeopathy http://homeopathycures.wordpress.com> >> > Vaccine Dangers, Childhood Disease Classes & > >> > Homeopathy Online/email courses - next classes> >> > start March 24, March 31, & April 1> >> >> >>> >> > > ------------------------------------> >

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Does anyone fully understand the bill? I haven't had a chance to really read about it. I've just read some controversy about it. I understand they are requiring people to have health insurance, but have they said how much it'll actually cost people to have? Or where these people are suppose to get it? I understand the part about being able to stay on your parents insurance until 26 years of age. BTW, wish that was the law a 10 years ago when I was living at home still I can remember the day my dad explained to me I had to get my own insurance b/c I wasn't covered on his anymore. I mean, I'm not thrilled with the thing, but I gotta believe that they wouldn't just hang us out to dry...so I guess I'll just wait to make an opinion until it's more explained to me. I hope my questions aren't naive...just something I haven't had a chance to find out myself, so

maybe someone here knows...myboycal@...

Tupaj> > ...although I suppose the difference is you don't have to buy > it if you> > don't have a car.> >> > Winnie> >> > 13 attorneys general sue over health> >> care overhaul> >> Recipient list suppressed: ;> >>> >> > ""The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United> >> > States to mandate, either directly or under> >> > threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal> >> > residents have qualifying health care coverage," the > lawsuit says."> >>

>> >> > ""This is the first time in American history> >> > where American citizens will be forced to buy a> >> > particular good or service," said Nebraska> >> > Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined> >> > the lawsuit."> >> >> >> >> >> > http://news. / s/ap/20100323/ ap_on_re_ us/us_health_ overhaul_ lawsuit>>> 13 attorneys general sue over health care overhaul> >> >> >> > March 23, 2010> >> >> >> > ALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Attorneys general from 13> >> > states sued the federal government Tuesday,> >> > claiming the landmark health care overhaul is> >> > unconstitutional just seven minutes after> >> > President Barack Obama signed it into law.>

>> >> >> > The lawsuit was filed in Pensacola after the> >> > Democratic president signed the bill the House passed > Sunday night.> >> >> >> > "The Constitution nowhere authorizes the United> >> > States to mandate, either directly or under> >> > threat of penalty, that all citizens and legal> >> > residents have qualifying health care coverage," the > lawsuit says.> >> >> >> > Legal experts say it has little chance of> >> > succeeding because, under the Constitution, federal laws trump> >> > state laws.> >> >> >> > Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is taking> >> > the lead and is joined by attorneys general from> >> > South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Utah,> >> >

Pennsylvania, Alabama, South Dakota, Idaho,> >> > Washington, Colorado and Louisiana. All are> >> > Republicans except "Buddy" Caldwell of Louisiana, who is> >> a> >> > Democrat.> >> > Some states are considering separate lawsuits ­> >> > Virginia filed its own Tuesday ­ and still others> >> > may join the multistate suit. In Michigan, the> >> > More Law Center of Ann Arbor, a Christian> >> > legal advocacy group, sued on behalf of itself> >> > and four people it says don't have private health> >> > insurance and object to being told they have to purchase it.> >> >> >> > McCollum, who is running for governor, has pushed> >> > the 13-state lawsuit for several weeks, asking> >> > other GOP attorneys general

to join him. He says> >> > the federal government cannot constitutionally> >> > require people to get health coverage and argues> >> > the bill will cause "substantial harm and financial burden" to> >> > the states.> >> >> >> > The lawsuit claims the bill violates the 10th> >> > Amendment, which says the federal government has> >> > no authority beyond the powers granted to it> >> > under the Constitution, by forcing the states to> >> > carry out its provisions but not reimbursing them for the costs.> >> >> >> > It also says the states can't afford the new law.> >> > Using Florida as an example, the lawsuit says the> >> > overhaul will add almost 1.3 million people to> >> > the state's Medicaid rolls and cost the

state an> >> > additional $150 million in 2014, growing to $1 billion a year> >> by 2019.> >> >> >> > South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster,> >> > who is also running for governor in his state,> >> > said Tuesday the lawsuit was necessary to protect his state's> >> > sovereignty.> >> > "A legal challenge by the states appears to be> >> > the only hope of protecting the American people> >> > from this unprecedented attack on our system of government,"> >> he said.> >> >> >> > But Lawrence Friedman, a professor who teaches> >> > constitutional law at the New England School of> >> > Law in Boston, said before the suit was filed> >> > that it has little chance of success. He said he> >>

> can't imagine a scenario where a judge would stop> >> > implementation of the health care bill.> >> >> >> > Some states are also looking at other ways to> >> > avoid participating in the overhaul. Virginia and> >> > Idaho have passed legislation aimed at blocking> >> > the bill's insurance requirement from taking> >> > effect, and the Republican-led Legislature in> >> > Florida is trying to put a constitutional> >> > amendment on the ballot to ask voters to exempt> >> > the state from the federal law's requirements. At> >> > least 60 percent of voters would have to approve.> >> >> >> > Under the bill, starting in six months, health> >> > insurance companies would be required to keep> >> > young adults as

beneficiaries on their parents'> >> > plans until they turn 26, and companies would no> >> > longer be allowed to deny coverage to sick children.> >> >> >> > Other changes would not kick in until 2014.> >> >> >> > That's when most Americans will for the first> >> > time be required to carry health insurance ­> >> > either through an employer or government program> >> > or by buying it themselves. Those who refuse will face tax> >> penalties.>> >> > "This is the first time in American history where> >> > American citizens will be forced to buy a> >> > particular good or service," said Nebraska> >> > Attorney General Jon Bruning, explaining why his state joined> >> > the lawsuit.> >> >> >>

> Tax credits to help pay for premiums also will> >> > start flowing to middle-class working families> >> > with incomes up to $88,000 a year, and Medicaid> >> > will be expanded to cover more low-income people.> >> >> >> > No Republicans in the U.S. House or Senate voted for the bill.> >> >> >> > ___> >> >> >> > Associated Press Writer Meg Kinnard in Columbia,> >> > S.C., and Josh Funk in Omaha, Neb., contributed to this report.> >> >> >> > Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath> >> > Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Washington State, USA> >> > Vaccines -> >> > http://vaccinationd angers.wordpress .com/> >> > Homeopathy http://homeopathycu res.wordpress. com> >>

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