Affordable Care Act unconstitutional....?

"Key parts" of the Affordable Care Act have been found unconstitutional by a federal judge, CNN is reporting.

Expect this decision to work its way toward appeal. 

The Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center at Mayo in Rochester, Minnesota has consistently supported access to health care for all. 

But it's never taken a stand on provisions of the act, such as the requirement that all Americans get health insurance coverage.

"Officials in Florida and 25 other states are challenging sections of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the 'individual mandate' requiring most Americans to purchase health insurance in four years or face stiff penalties," CNN writes.

According to its website, the Mayo Health Policy Center says it "advocates for policies that support high-value, affordable, accessible health care for all Americans."

Advocates for the Affordable Care Act suggested everyone needed to get health insurance in order for the "pool" of participants to be large enough to make it feasible. 

Pulse on Health
By Jeff Hansel, member Association of Health Care Journalists
Health Reporter for the Post-Bulletin newspaper, 18 1st Ave. S.E. in Rochester, Minnesota 55904 
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