In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), which requires nearly all Americans to purchase and maintain health insurance. However, an important component of the ACA was struck down as unconstitutional. Specifically, the Court determined that the federal government cannot penalize the States for declining to participate in the expansion of the Medicaid program.
Month: June 2012
The Impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision on Health Care Uncertainty Reigns and Business Should Prepare
Despite the recent U.S. Supreme Court opinion, upholding the Health Care Law Congress passed in 2010, Republicans in Congress are already pledging prompt corrective action and Mitt Romney, a candidate for President, said, if elected, it will be his first act as President to repeal health care.
The Impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision on Health Care: Today’s Ruling and its Effect on Group Health Plans
The Court held that the individual mandate (the requirement that nearly every individual purchase health insurance in 2014 or face a penalty) is constitutional under Congress’ taxing authority, despite the fact that the mandate does not pass constitutional muster under the Commerce Clause. Because this mandate was upheld, the entirety of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as it affects group health plans remains unchanged (aside from a few changes to the ACA’s impact on Medicaid). See our previous blog, U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law, June 28,2012.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law
Today, the United States Supreme Court issued an historic ruling, and upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which became law on March 23, 2010. The ACA created sweeping reform to the health care system in the United States. The driving principles behind the ACA are to provide affordable health care to all Americans, reduce the growth of the health care costs and improve the health of our communities.
Michigan No Fault Act – as amended
Section 3135 of the Michigan No-Fault Act has been amended. In the past, the right to recover for one’s out of pocket loss stemming from damage to one’s vehicle as a result of a collision with another at fault driver was limited to $500. On June 7th, Governor Snyder signed a bill (PA 58’12) that will increase the so-called Mini-Tort limit of recovery to $1,000. The law will go into effect October 1, 2012. For questions, please visit www.fraserlawfirm.com or contact Lansing attorney Gary C. Rogers at 517.377.0828 or gcroge@fraserlawfirm.com.