Affordable Care Act
Friday, February 17, 2012
Affordable Care Act Birth-Control Debate Will Resume Monday in House Committee
Posted by George Prentice on Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Because an Idaho Legislative committee didn't properly post its Thursday agenda online, testimony will continue on Monday, Feb. 20, on a controversial bill that would impose restrictions on insurance coverage for contraceptives.
Emmett Republican Rep. Carlos Bilbao stood before House Health and Welfare Committee Thursday, asking lawmakers to exempt Idaho insurers from a federal requirement to provide coverage for contraceptives, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs. The Affordable Car Act mandates such coverage, but Bilbao said he wants employers and carriers to "opt out" when it comes to birth control."
"It's an attack on my rights of conscience," said Bilbao.
Lewiston Democratic Rep. John Rusche, a physician, challenged the proposal.
"Doesn't [your bill] violate the employee's right to have that service available?"
But Committee Chairwoman Rep. Janice McGeachin, an Idaho Falls Republican, said that the measure would have to be taken up again on Monday because the the agenda hadn't been properly posted in advance. A vote on the controversial bill is expected following testimony.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Affordable Care Act Court Rules in Favor of Health Care Overhaul
Posted by Josh Gross on Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Reuters is reporting that an appeals court has upheld a lower-court ruling affirming the constitutionality of the Affordable Health Care Act, also referred to by opponents as "Obamacare."
From the article:
An appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower-court decision that had dismissed a challenge to President Barack Obama's signature health care law and found the minimum coverage requirement was constitutional.The Appeals Court for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a lower-court ruling that found requiring Americans to buy health care insurance coverage by early 2014 or face a penalty was constitutional and had dismissed a lawsuit challenging it.
The case is expected to ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court.
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