Health Care Reform - Obamacare
Press Releases
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February 07, 2012
St. Paul, Minn.—Last week, the House of Representatives voted to repeal the CLASS Act—Community Living and Assistance Services and Support—a program that was meant to offer voluntary long-term care insurance to Americans over 18. But it’s just not working, and President Obama won’t let it die.
Issues
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February 03, 2012
The Minnesota Department of Commerce, in response to MN state Senator David Hann's request for the information, sent a list of the names, positions, and salaries of the Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange staff. Today, Sen. Hann held a press conference to discuss these salaries in light of the fact that the Minnesota legislature has not authorized the Exchange.
Multimedia
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January 25, 2012
Jonathan Emord joins CCHF President, Twila Brase, and Minnesota Representative Doug Wardlow at CCHF's The Way Back to Liberty event. The three discuss Obamacare, why a health insurance exchange should be opposed, and how Constitutional governance can be restored to America.
Amicus Briefs
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January 19, 2012
ARGUMENT ON BEHALF OF AMICUS CURIAE, CITIZENS’ COUNCIL FOR HEALTH FREEDOM, SUPPORTING THE RESPONDENTS, AND ADDRESSING THE MINIMUM COVERAGE PROVISION ISSUE (Obamacare)
Announcement
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January 19, 2012
Citizens' Council for Health Freedom has filed an Amicus ("Friend of the Court") Brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the 26 states in the Florida lawsuit against Obamacare. The Brief specifically addresses the minimum coverage provision issue and the even more specifically provides reasons for why the Wickard vs Filburn decision (1942) should not be considered by the U.S. Supreme Court in making a decision on the constitutionality of the individual mandate. Press Release
Announcement
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January 11, 2012
In early January, the state government requested public comments on the Obamacare "essential health benefits" requirement for individual and small group insurance policies. This provision of Obamacare again demonstrates the unconstitutional imposition of federal power on States beyond the enumerated powers allowed by the U.S. Constitution. Read the request here.
National Reports
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December 09, 2011
"A Radical Restructuring of Health Insurance" is a paper to be read by all Americans. The Galen Institute has provided an extraordinary list of examples of insurance companies dropping people from insurance due to Obamacare. The numbers are staggering. For instance, Blue Cross in New York is dropping 20,000 businesses. Cigna is ending coverage for small businesses in 16 states.
Press Releases
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December 05, 2011
St. Paul, Minn.— Hospitals and health care organizations around the country are in job-creation mode. But it’s not what you think. Unfortunately, they’re in firing mode, too.
Press Releases
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November 14, 2011
St. Paul, Minn.—The Supreme Court announced today that it will hear its first case against President Barack Obama’s controversial health care overhaul —also known as Obamacare. The case, expected to begin in March with a decision by June, could shake the political landscape just as voters start to decide if Obama deserves another term.
Issues
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November 11, 2011
Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman chairs first meeting of MN Health Insurance Exchange Task Force though there is no legislative authority to establish one.