A U.S. District Court Judge is refusing to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the new health care reform law, asserting that Congress exceeded its authority to regulate commerce by imposing the insurance mandate. The lawsuit was filed by Virginia’s Attorney General. The lawsuit challenges a provision of the health care reform bill, which mandates that individuals buy health insurance or pay a penalty.
In response, the federal government believes that Congress did act within its constitutional authority. They are confident that the provision in the health care reform bill is constitutional and they will ultimately prevail.
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