Court Tosses Lawsuits Over Health Reform
Court Tosses Lawsuits Over Health Reform
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The three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in both lawsuits — one filed by , the other by Liberty University — that the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue. The court did not delve into the constitutional issues.
The Richmond-based appeals court is the third appellate court to rule in lawsuits challenging the health care reform law, which requires individuals to buy health insurance or pay a penalty. A federal appeals court in Cincinnati also upheld the law, but an appeals court in Atlanta struck down the insurance mandate.
Two of the judges on the Virginia panel were appointed by Obama, the other by Bill Clinton.
The attorney general and Liberty claimed the insurance mandate was unconstitutional. In his challenge, Cuccinelli claimed standing because the federal law conflicts with a state law that says no Virginian can be compelled to buy insurance. The appeals court rejected that claim.
More than 30 lawsuits have been filed over the law. The U.S. Supreme Court will have the final say. You may also like: Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Federal Court Tosses Lawsuits Over Health Reform
Panel rules that plaintiffs don' t have standing to sue
A federal appeals court in Virginia dismissed two lawsuits Thursday that had challenged the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.See also:
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The three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in both lawsuits — one filed by , the other by Liberty University — that the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue. The court did not delve into the constitutional issues.
The Richmond-based appeals court is the third appellate court to rule in lawsuits challenging the health care reform law, which requires individuals to buy health insurance or pay a penalty. A federal appeals court in Cincinnati also upheld the law, but an appeals court in Atlanta struck down the insurance mandate.
Two of the judges on the Virginia panel were appointed by Obama, the other by Bill Clinton.
The attorney general and Liberty claimed the insurance mandate was unconstitutional. In his challenge, Cuccinelli claimed standing because the federal law conflicts with a state law that says no Virginian can be compelled to buy insurance. The appeals court rejected that claim.
More than 30 lawsuits have been filed over the law. The U.S. Supreme Court will have the final say. You may also like: Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures