What part of “This law supersedes all other laws, taxes, mandates, coverage requirements, regulations or prohibitions, state or federal” is hard to understand?
Hi ctdonath2 —
I suppose that is the problem - I do understand that all LAWS (including federal criminal statutes and every statute on the books of all 50 states) are superseded. I think it’s a bit broad.
Wouldn’t it be simpler to merely state, “Any and all statutes and regulations enacted, or promulgated, under the Affordable Care Act is hereby repealed and held for not. Further, this repeal shall void all laws ab initio?”
We are on the same side, but I don’t think Coulter’s “solution” is what we need to get the job done. Where am I wrong?
All my best,
Gwjack
It should be the part that says the 10th Amendment is null and void.
However, since Wickard v. Filburn I guess it's a moot point. Anything can be written into the Commerce Clause.
Insurance works on a state-by-state basis in all other cases. No reason to assume health care is special. Just get the Feds out of it.
It'd be a really bad idea to drop the laws requiring health insurance companies to keep a certain reserve, for example. Lots of laws on the books for insurance are there because insurance companies cheated somebody.