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Monday, 13 December 2010
Federal Judge grants everyone an Obamacare Waiver
Well, this should certainly cut down on the number of groups petitioning HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for waivers from Obamacare — a federal judge has just ruled that the individual mandate is unconstitutional.
Casting an unmistakable and perhaps permanent pockmark on the face of the Obama administration, a federal judge in Virginia ruled Monday that a major component of the new health care reform law is unconstitutional.
Judge Henry E. Hudson ruled Monday for the state's claim that the requirement for people to purchase health care exceeds the power of Congress under the Constitution's Commerce Clause.
Hudson's eagerly awaited decision invalidates the requirement that all Americans purchase health insurance by 2014 or face a federal fine. Hudson's decision is the first striking down part of the controversial legislation.
"It is not the effect on individuals that is presently at issue -- it is the authority of Congress to compel anyone to purchase health insurance," wrote Hudson who was appointed to the federal bench in 2002 by President George W. Bush. "An enactment that exceeds the power of Congress to adopt adversely affects everyone in every application."
Everybody gets a waiver! Just in time for Christmas too.
The president was going to issue a statement but Michelle needed him to walk the dog, so Bill Clinton is once again standing by in the briefing room. Stay tuned to the Memeorandum thread for his official remarks.
Of course this ruling is but the first step. Still it's encouraging to hear
from a judge who actually understands the Constitution. When the case
inevitably reaches the Supreme Court I imagine we'll be treated to some variant
of "if you don't want the government forcing you to buy health insurance then
get on the subway and go to Maryland" from at least one of the sore-loser
dissenters.
Posted at 14:18 by Chris Wysocki
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