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Obamacare Upheld

You certainly cannot avoid the latest news unless you are TV-less, radio-less, Internet-less, and friendless. This morning, the Supreme Court approved a key part of President Obama’s healthcare reform law be a ruling of 5 to 4. The official name is the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but most usually refer to it Obamacare. This means that by 2014, all Americans will be required to have some type of health insurance. Also included in the decision was the fact that insurers will no longer be able to deny people insurance based on a pre-existing condition and families can carry children on … Continue reading →

Judge Upholds Requirement For Americans to Buy Insurance

A Federal judge in Virginia has upheld the legality of the health care reform requirement that will require most Americans to purchase health insurance in 2014. This decision mirrors one made by a Federal judge in Michigan in a court case that was decided in late October of 2010. However, the plaintiffs in this current court case did get some victories. The court case that was ruled on today was filed by Liberty University, a Christian school that is located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Five Virginia residents were also among the plaintiffs in this case. This group had two major objections … Continue reading →

High Court Rejects Review of Health Care Overhaul

The battle about health care reforms is still going on. There are several different court cases that have been filed since the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare” has begun. Clearly, there are some good things that have come from the recent changes in health care reform. It can also be argued that there are some parts of the reform that are not making insurance companies, and some consumers, very happy. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request to review a particular court case regarding the health care overhaul. I believe we are going to see a lot news about … Continue reading →