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Wisconsin Bill SB 92 Needs Enactment as Obamacare Challenge on Way to U.S. Supreme Court

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Earlier this week, the Obama administration set the stage for the challenge to the constitutionality of the federal health care law, known as Obamacare, to go to the U.S. Supreme Court. The core provision being challenged is the one which mandates purchase of health insurance. Various courts around the country have ruled on the law with some finding it constitutional and others decidedly unconstitutional.

The most comprehensive challenge arose in Florida where 26 states, including Wisconsin, challenged the law. A Florida judge ruled the law unconstitutional and a three judge panel on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the judge’s decision. The Obama administration has decided not to ask for review by the full 1th Circuit. It is now likely the U.S. Supreme Court will receive the case sometime next summer, according to the Washington Post.

What does this mean to Wisconsin? As reported time and again, the Obamacare law contains provisions which would lead to federal funding of abortions and rationing of health care. The only recourse the federal law gives to the states is a provision allowing a state to opt-out of abortion coverage in the health insurance exchanges set up by the law. Wisconsin can do that by passing SB 92.

Authored by Senator Rich Zipperer (R-Pewaukee) and Rep. Robin Vos (R-Racine, SB 92 would give Wisconsin relief from federal taxpayer dollars going for abortions. Wisconsin Right to Life is urging citizens to call, write or email their State Senator asking him/her to vote in favor of SB 92. You can find your State Senator here.

Barbara Lyons

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