WorthyNews:U.S. federal judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional

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(Worthy News) - A federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, was unconstitutional based on its mandate requiring that people buy health insurance, a decision in a case that could reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor in Fort Worth agreed with a coalition of 20 states that a change in tax law last year eliminating a penalty for not having health insurance invalidated the entire Obamacare law.

O'Connor ruled that under the logic of the landmark 2012 Supreme Court ruling that upheld the law, the individual mandate, which required that most Americans obtain health insurance or pay a tax, is now unconstitutional. [ Source: Reuters (Read More...) ]

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[George]

1 minute ago, PepperS said:

Hasn't the U.S. Supreme Court already made a ruling on this issue?

It will go back to the Supreme Court as it will be a test of the "individual mandate" aspect of the law.

 

[Guest 1sheep]

Law changed last year thus making this unconstitutional. We can thank our POTUS for this just act.

"U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor in Fort Worth agreed with a coalition of 20 states that a change in tax law last year eliminating a penalty for not having health insurance invalidated the entire Obamacare law.

O'Connor ruled that under the logic of the landmark 2012 Supreme Court ruling that upheld the law, the individual mandate, which required that most Americans obtain health insurance or pay a tax, is now unconstitutional."