U.S. Judge Stays His Decision to Invalidate Health Care Law

by James Davis - Posted In: Tax

Today, March 3, the Federal District Court stayed for 7 days its prior determination that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional.  Florida v. HHS, N.D. Fla., No. 10-91, 3/3/11.  The court agreed with the Obama administration’s Motion that the immediate injunction-like affect of the prior decision could result in harm, e.g., insurance for children to age 26, if the Act was ultimately upheld by the Appeals Court.  Therefore, Judge Roger Vinson is allowing PPACA to remain in effect until an appellate court reviews his decision.  This decision will benefit parents whose children and certain insureds who might have lost insurance coverage pending the appeal.

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