National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius

Supreme Court of the United States ^ | June 28, 2012 | Supreme Court of the United States

[JustSayNoToNannies]

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ET AL. v. SEBELIUS, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT No. 11–393. Argued March 26, 27, 28, 2012—Decided June 28, 2012*

In 2010, Congress enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable CareAct in order to increase the number of Americans covered by health insurance and decrease the cost of health care. One key provision isthe individual mandate, which requires most Americans to maintain“minimum essential” health insurance coverage. 26 U. S. C. §5000A.For individuals who are not exempt, and who do not receive healthinsurance through an employer or government program, the means ofsatisfying the requirement is to purchase insurance from a private company. Beginning in 2014, those who do not comply with the mandate must make a “[s]hared responsibility payment” to the Federal Government. §5000A(b)(1). The Act provides that this “penalty”will be paid to the Internal Revenue Service with an individual’s taxes, and “shall be assessed and collected in the same manner” as tax penalties. §§5000A(c), (g)(1).[...]

[Twotone]

Is there a lawyer in the house? What does this mean?

[JustSayNoToNannies]

What does this mean?

That's the question. Lotta discussion on FR based on what pols and pundits say about the ruling - I thought we ought to have the ruling itself on hand.

[TADSLOS]

Pay higher exorbitant insurance fees or pay the cheaper federal penalty, thereby leaving your employees to comply with single payer Obamacare as their only affordable option.

[Twotone]

Too bad. I was hoping it was a new suit...

Obamacare invalid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyLU9-VqVxY