Will healthcare reform law be allowed to stand or be struck down?

Until Congress comes up with a better plan, leave it alone!

With the way the Supreme Court swings I think they will kill it. After all who wants their pesky kids on their insurance plan...And why after years of paying premiums do we expect the insurance companys to be there when we really get sick. And don't forget the famous doughnut hole, everybody wants that back now. Maybe The republicans will just let us get the same insurance plan that we pay for them to have.....

well stated

it's an over extentsion of Federal power that will be seen as unconstitutional.

This is just one of many "laws" that needs to be struck down.

Better...

Just like the losers that drafted the abomination of a law will in the next few elections! Americans are taking back what has been perverted by socialist Corrupt-o-crats!

It will most likely stand because of Martial Law in the Federal Government. But it will fail because the publics inability to comply. People don't have insurance now because it is too expensive, how can they afford it if it costs 30% more.

but I hope it stand.

With a court so radical that they interpret a corporation as a person, I'm guessing that they're salivating at the chance to strike it down.

Plain and simple over 2000 pages that were never read and then passed by members of congress . Well guess again your game is over and we got your number. Obama care will be struck down along with your leader in Nov.

Health Care is a continuous requirement in spite of Americas Developed status, no one will dare to struck it down. It may be required any moment on Disasters as well in continuity

if the law doesn't stand it will throw the whole health care system into a frenzy

I hope...

This one.

If it's struck down we might as well call our selves Northern Mexico because we will be living in a corporate run pseudo democracy that is ran in secret by corporations like they have in Mexico. If it is struck down we should petition the UN to intervene diplomatically to see if we can rewrite some parts of the constitution..

The main part that will be struck down is the part the forces us all to have healthcare. That is dirrectly against the commerce claus of the constitution.

I expect certain parts will be upheld.

Oddsmakers and court-watchers are saying the individual mandate will be struck down. Which, frankly, strikes me as bizarre. The right-wads on the court need to retire.

it should be struck down in full but I suspect they may go all activist and save parts of it

I want it struck down so bad I can taste it, but knowing gov't and what happens after campaigning ends, they'll just fiddle with working, strike off some of it and keep the rest.
We have got to hold our representatives responsible for following through with their promises! Just because you replaced the D with an R does NOT mean everything will be fixed!
This is the MAJOR problem with the two party system! All the corruption and inefficiencies of a one party system with the illusion of change and progress when you switch letters!

"Much indeed to be regretted, party disputes are now carried to such a length, and truth is so enveloped in mist and false representation, that it is extremely difficult to know through what channel to seek it. This difficulty to one, who is of no party, and whose sole wish is to pursue with undeviating steps a path which would lead this country to respectability, wealth, and happiness, is exceedingly to be lamented. But such, for wise purposes, it is presumed, is the turbulence of human passions in party disputes, when victory more than truth is the palm contended for."

GEORGE WASHINGTON, letter to Timothy Pickering, Jul. 27, 1795

Not Constitutional.

I just don't know. Why? Is there a pool?

Earlier this week I spoke with an old friend who is an attorney. He quickly admitted he's not anything near being a Constitutional Attorney but he told me that as he understood it, the PPACA is not sever-able. He explained that meant that if any part of the law is unconstitutional then they whole thing is found unconstitutional. He believes (as do I) that there are two reasons the law is unconstitutional and thus believes it will be struck down. But again he made very clear that he only understood the basics of that type of law and didn't claim to be an expert. I guess we'll find out later this week.

The PPACA has no severability clause, true. However, there are ample precedents for laws without such a clause being considered severable despite the absence of severability language. I think it's implausible that the entire law would be struck down just because one part is.

Good information, thanks.

I believe that the mandate will be struck down and without it,, 2099 of the 2100 pages of Obamacare won't be practical..

The Republicans will THEN go through the entire program.. KEEP what is good and REPEAL the redistribution of wealth parts and maybe add a few of their OWN ideas to fix the problems once and for all..

It will be transformed from a Left Wing extention of their SOCIAL Engineering agenda to a REAL healthcare program that WORKS..

Without the mandate, the remaining parts will lead to adverse selection. Healthy people will go uninsured, the sick ones will drive up average costs, making premium unaffordable.



The solution would then be some form of back-door mandate, by raising taxes to simply give coverage to all.

nuff said.

Just adding bits on to your healthcare system won't work - it needs to be stripped down and streamlined, the main reasons it's so expensive are the web of regulations insurers have to go through, most of it is accountancy fees, and the fact hospitals have to admit everyone, which drives up prices. I looked up an annual insurance policy for myself in the UK, a pretty good one is about £500, or $750, and a luxury one with everything paid for is £1000, or $1550, both including dental care. American policies I looked at cost at least 5x that. Usually more.

I think it will be struck down because of the mandate that everyone buy health insurance. I don't think that's Constitutional.

Isn't there a mandate that everyone has to buy into the Social Security insurance plan and the medicare plan. If you rule the mandate unconstitutional don't you make these unconstitutional also?

I think the two are different. For Social Security, you're paying in to a social program meant to provide funds to all Americans when they retire. For the health care thing, you're being forced to purchase a product.

Personally, I think the best way is tax-funded universal health care (much like Social Security in the sense that it's a payroll tax).

Actually Social Security is an insurance program, it is not supposed to be only for retirement. Something like 30% of all SSI paid out goes to people injured and to hurt to work. I agree that a single payer plan is the best solution but Conservatives just won't go for it. At least this is a step in the right direction. And who knows... once everyone has it, maybe it can morph into a single payer plan.

"At least this is a step in the right direction. And who knows... once everyone has it, maybe it can morph into a single payer plan."

That is the only reason I hope it doesn't get overturned. I just fear that it will based on the arguments mentioned above.

Even with a stacked court, this law will be struck down. It's bad policy.

the Republican politicians,acting as Justices on the Supreme Corporations Are People Roberts Republican Court will find it unconstitutional.the Republican Court has made a mockery of the Supreme Court.the loss of confidence by the people in government is all part of the grand scheme by Republicans to minimize government influence and respect.

ROFLMAO....

why would a RWNJ like yourself react any differently? I just hope,pray and dream that people like you pay the price for your arrogance and ignorance.I am laughing at you.because You are the Republican Conservative Wealthy drinks before dinner JOKE.LOLs.you are the voting Help.Serfs serving your masters.when was the last time you were invited on their boat and to their cocktail parties through the front door of their mansions? LOLs.you serve the drinks.and leave through the servants exit.Mitt has classic cars.transported by elevator up and down in his house.you have junk cars.filling your front yard.LOLs.