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Health Care Reform Law Challenged
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admin on 05/13/2010 03:02:00
 
The new Health care reform law is believed to be a victory of the Obama
administration. But before it takes effect, some states promised to file
lawsuits to stop it from being enacted.
One such lawsuit was filed in Michigan on March 23 - the day President Obama
signed the health care reform bill into law  - by a conservative public interest
group known as the Thomas More Law Center.
The group questioned the legality of the provisions that require that most
Americans either pay money to insurance companies or pay fines to the
government. It said these provisions are unconstitutional.
The group also said that the law violates their constitutional rights because
federal tax would be channeled to fund abortions.
On Tuesday, The Department of Justice defended the health care reform law saying
Congress has its authority to pass the bill and those who do not want to buy
health insurance may qualify for an exemption from any penalty.
Robert Muise, senior trial counsel who represents the group, was cited as saying
that his team is ready to respond to every argument the Obama administration may
raise.
The requirement that young and healthy people should purchase health insurance
is considered as a necessity for the validity of the health care system.
Jimmy Downs