December 14, 2010 Henry E. U.S. Federal Hudson a judge in Virginia ruled parts of the new health law is unconstitutional. This marked the first time since the healthcare reform law was passed in March that a court has tried to overthrow. The part of the law was declared unconstitutional was the party that caused so much controversy when it first came out, which is the requirement that all Americans have health insurance or are forced to buy.
Hudson wrote in his opinion page 42 of the law that requires Americans to pay for insurance or a fine can not be justified under the authority of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. Virginias attitude about it is that people who choose not to have health insurance are not involved in any trade, not that Congress exceeded its power by enacting a law tat Forces Americas, to covers.
Many experts in the law see this however, as a small victory for reform propionates. Changes such as closing the “donut hole” still going to happen and shows like “The Early reinsurance program for retirees” will continue happening. What opponents of reform have to enjoy all this is that the ruling puts in motion what will certainly be a trip to the Supreme Court to this problem. It also obliges judges and politicians to discuss the reform and address if you require people to buy insurance is unconstitutional or not.
The challenge of health reform law will surely start a debate on what the future holds for the legislation page 2000. With Republicans gaining power in the new Congress after the first of the year, more than likely can expect more challenges to reform.