SCOTUS hears arguments for/against Healthcare bill

[AlphaFrog]

I've seen sources saying we will have mandatory health insurance requirements, and others that say that part was not upheld. Does anyone know the real deal on that?

[justgo_withit]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I've seen sources saying we will have mandatory health insurance requirements, and others that say that part was not upheld. Does anyone know the real deal on that?

It sounds like Chief Justice Roberts started out by saying "No, the federal government cannot force people to get health care" and those in the room jumped the gun and assumed that meant it was deemed unconstitutional, but he then continued with "but, the federal government absolutely has the right to tax those who don't have it". I believe the whole law was upheld.

[LAblondeGPhi]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I've seen sources saying we will have mandatory health insurance requirements, and others that say that part was not upheld. Does anyone know the real deal on that?

The individual mandate was upheld, but as an issue of federal taxation, which is different than how it was originally presented by Congress/The Obama Administration (I think it was originally argued as constitutional under interstate commerce?).

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I've seen sources saying we will have mandatory health insurance requirements, and others that say that part was not upheld. Does anyone know the real deal on that?

Congress, as it does presently, can offer money to the states to expand Medicaid and can attach conditions to such grants. But Congress cannot penalize states that choose not to participate in aspects of programming by taking away their existing Medicaid funding.