On Monday, a federal judge struck down the individual health insurance mandate, a central piece of the Obama administration’s landmark legislative accomplishment. Henry E. Hudson, a District Judge in Virginia, ruled that the controversial 2010 health care law’s requirement for individuals to obtain health insurance is unconstitutional. Judge Hudson argued in his 42-page opinion on Cuccinelli v. Sebelius that requiring Americans to carry health insurance “exceeds the constitutional boundaries of congressional power,” going so far as to say that the precedent would “invite unbridled exercise of federal police powers.” Cuccinelli v. Read more…
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Individual Health Insurance
Many consumers across the nation are currently struggling to afford individual health insurance. Various states are looking for ways to help their residents have the proper coverage for their families. It doesn’t appear that health insurance costs are coming down any time soon, if at all, so many rely on government assistance to ensure they are protected.
North and South Carolina are two examples of states working hard to protect their residents. Medicaid and Medicare are assisting many of their needy residents but they also have other programs designed to help the less fortunate afford health care. They also prioritize educating residents on leading healthy lifestyles. Nort