Dec 13, 2010

Breaking News: Obamacare Individual Mandate Found Unconstitutional

Insurance Journal Breaking News
December 13, 2010

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Obamacare Individual Mandate Found Unconstitutional by Federal Judge in Virginia

A U.S. judge in Virginia Monday invalidated a key part of the landmark healthcare law that requires individuals to buy health insurance, the first major setback for President Barack Obama on an issue that will likely end up at the Supreme Court.

U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson, appointed to the bench by President George W. Bush in 2002, backed arguments by the state of Virginia that Congress exceeded its authority by requiring that individuals buy health insurance or face a fine.

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