An appeals court has ruled that what has been called the “Individual Mandate” is unconstitutional. In other words, the court has decided that the requirement that all Americans must purchase health insurance in 2014 should not be made into law. The court did not strike down the rest of the health reform laws, however. This is one of two major court cases that has something to do with the Affordable Care Act and health reform. In July, the Thomas More Law Center officially asked the Supreme Court to review the decision made by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, (which … Continue reading →

The Thomas More Law Center has officially asked the Supreme Court to review the decision made by a United States appeals court. The appeals court decided that the mandatory health insurance requirement was constitutional. The Thomas More Law Center wants to see that decision overturned. This is a battle that has been going on since the day that President Barack Obama signed the health care reform law known as The Affordable Care Act, (and also as “Obamacare”). The most controversial part of the Affordable Care Act is the mandatory health insurance requirement. This is the part that states that all … Continue reading →

Rules were revealed by the Obama Administration today that will forever change how health insurance companies look at potential customers. The new rules are designed to coordinate with the exchanges that many states are in the process of creating. It will cause health insurers to compete on “a level playing field” for customers. Right now, health insurance companies try and “cherry pick” the healthiest customers. They have a history of refusing to cover people who have expensive, chronic, pre-existing health conditions. Insurers typically will charge a person who has a serious medical condition a much higher premium than they would … Continue reading →

Judges from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit have ruled that it is constitutional for Congress to require all Americans to purchase health insurance in 2014. Two other courts still need to make their decision about this. This issue could, potentially, be taken up by the Supreme Court. A panel of three judges in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in Cincinnati, Ohio, ruled on this case. There will be rulings on the same issue soon in the Fourth Circuit Court in Richmond, Virginia, and in the Eleventh Circuit Court in Atlanta, … Continue reading →

A group of States have asked an appeals court to uphold a ruling that was made by a lower court. The judge in the lower court ruled that the insurance buying mandate that is a part of the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional. This appears to be the next step in the ongoing legal battles involving the most controversial part of the Affordable Care Act. It is kind of like watching a tennis match, but in extreme slow motion. Over a year ago, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. Almost immediately, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of twenty-six … Continue reading →