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Are Health Savings Accounts a Subsidy?

Touted as important reform that would help reduce the growth of health care costs and increase the efficiency of the health care system, Congress established Heath Savings Accounts (HSAs) as a tax shelter under the IRS code in 2003.  They … Continue reading

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Health Care Reform’s “Plan B” Starts in Wyoming

I have it on good authority that June will bring good tidings. June is, of course, the anticipated month when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will rule in the landmark case HHS v. Florida regarding the constitutionality … Continue reading

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Obamacare at the Supreme Court, Day 3 (Part 2): Medicaid Expansion

“With all due respect, Mr. Chief Justice, I don’t think we can say that, you know, the States have gotten pretty dependent, so let’s call this whole federalism thing off.” -Paul Clement This afternoon, the final round of oral arguments … Continue reading

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Obamacare at the Supreme Court, Day 3 (Part 1): Severability

Today’s arguments at the Supreme Court in Florida v. Health and Human Services–the last day for arguments–were heard in a morning and afternoon session.  Audio and a transcript are now available for the morning session, and I give a lot … Continue reading

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Obamacare at the Supreme Court, Day 2: As Good as It Gets

Today was the big day at the Supreme Court, as the second day of oral arguments in Florida v. Health and Human Services focused on the individual mandate provision of Obamacare.   This is the provision that forces most Americans to … Continue reading

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Obamacare at the Supreme Court, Day 1: So Far, So Good

The first day of Supreme Court oral arguments in the Obamacare litigation—Florida v. Health and Human Services—indicates that the Court will most likely decide the case on its merits.  In other words, the next two days will probably mean something … Continue reading

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One Week Countdown to Obamacare’s Days at the Supreme Court

Last year, the Health Care Freedom Amendment (HCFA) passed the Wyoming Legislature and was signed by the governor.  If ratified by ballot this November, the HCFA will provide strong protection against state takeover of health care and an alternative challenge … Continue reading

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Healthy Frontiers Defeated (For Real This Time)

Yesterday afternoon, the Wyoming Senate adopted Joint Conference Committee Report 1 for Senate File 1, the Senate’s budget bill. Among many other things, this report removes a provision that would have continued funding the Healthy Frontiers program for another year. … Continue reading

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WyLiberty Joins Friend of the Court Brief in the Obamacare Supreme Court Challenge

The Obamacare (PPACA) challenge is scheduled for oral arguments in late March (just after its second birthday).  In the meantime, the deadlines for briefs on various issues come and go, and—as this is the most important Supreme Court case in … Continue reading

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Obamacare’s Latest Strike Against the First Amendment and Federalism

Two weeks ago the United States Supreme Court, in a surprising but welcome 9-0 ruling, ruled that a minister fired by a Lutheran congregation could not claim protection of federal discrimination laws.  Chief Justice John Roberts succinctly summed up the … Continue reading

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