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WASHINGTON (AP) - More than half a dozen states suing to overturn President Barack Obama's health care law are also claiming its subsidies for covering retired state government employees, according to a list released Tuesday by the administration.
About 2,000 employers have been approved for the extra help to cover early retirees, mainly private businesses. But the list also includes seven states suing to overturn the health care overhaul as an unconstitutional power grab by the federal government.
The seven are Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska and Nevada.
They are part of a group of 20 states that have challenged the law's requirement for most Americans to carry health insurance or face fines from the IRS. They argue that government cannot order individuals to buy a particular product. The administration counters that the mandate falls within broad powers conferred on Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
A spokeswoman said Indiana's Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels disapproves of Obama's overhaul, but will take advantage of specific provisions that benefit his state.
Some States Suing Feds Also Claim Health Subsidies - CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/31/ap/business/main6822267.shtml - broken link)
Just will not give Obama credit, but will utilize the programs...too funny.
WASHINGTON (AP) - More than half a dozen states suing to overturn President Barack Obama's health care law are also claiming its subsidies for covering retired state government employees, according to a list released Tuesday by the administration.
About 2,000 employers have been approved for the extra help to cover early retirees, mainly private businesses. But the list also includes seven states suing to overturn the health care overhaul as an unconstitutional power grab by the federal government.
The seven are Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska and Nevada.
They are part of a group of 20 states that have challenged the law's requirement for most Americans to carry health insurance or face fines from the IRS. They argue that government cannot order individuals to buy a particular product. The administration counters that the mandate falls within broad powers conferred on Congress to regulate interstate commerce.
A spokeswoman said Indiana's Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels disapproves of Obama's overhaul, but will take advantage of specific provisions that benefit his state.
Some States Suing Feds Also Claim Health Subsidies - CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/31/ap/business/main6822267.shtml - broken link)
Just will not give Obama credit, but will utilize the programs...too funny.
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Originally Posted by pghquest
One has nothing to do with the other.. Why dont you read the garbage you read? Their intent to mislead you is very clear.
Btw.. Give OBAMA credit? Sorry but if you are taking my money for a bill, you think you deserve credit for giving some of it back? Lets talk about "too funny"...
I see no problem has they are granted the mney but suing to stop the program. You can sue over any part of a law in fact. If the law is voiolded then they get the moeny back if already distributed.
19 of 20 states aren't stupid. get it now. to play this stupid obama game you need to learn the rules, cause it's just a stupid game till we get real leaders. we all want our money back and if it means collecting from the Fed waste programs then that's ok with me.I dont need to pay someones housing and foodstamps who lives 2000 miles away cause the fed tell me i must or be prosecuted.BS on that
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