Obama Admin Defends Health Care Reform

The article I chose discussed Obama’s health care reform and the opposition it faces from many states. This health care reform, which is to be effective in 2014, would require citizens to buy health care insurance or pay a penalty. Obama’s administration argues that this reform is allowable under the Commerce Clause [a constitutional provision], which gives Congress power to regulate Interstate Commerce. However, many state officials believe the Commerce Clause does not clearly state that the government is allowed to regulate a person’s decision not to buy a product. One may find this article worth reading if an interest in health care reform may be present, whether it is that you believe this reform is a step closer to universal health care insurance coverage, the belief that this reform is simply to help regulate business, or perhaps just because you believe it is unconstitutional to penalize citizens who chose to not buy health care insurance. These topics are all covered in this article; so go ahead and take a look here for more information.