Victory For Brewer: Judge Tosses GOP Suit Challenging Obamacare Medicaid Expansion In Arizona

[babylonsister]

Victory For Brewer: Judge Tosses GOP Suit Challenging Obamacare Medicaid Expansion In Arizona

BOB CHRISTIE – February 8, 2014, 6:19 PM EST321


PHOENIX (AP) — A lawsuit challenging Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's Medicaid expansion plan that was filed by fellow Republicans in the state Legislature was dismissed in a ruling released Saturday, handing Brewer a major victory in her battle against conservative members of her own party.

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Katherine Cooper agreed with Brewer that the lawmakers challenging the law don't have the right to sue, saying their argument that a hospital assessment included in House Bill 2010 that passed in June required a supermajority vote of the Legislature under Arizona's Constitution was incorrect.

Cooper's ruling said it is the Legislature itself that determines if a 2/3 vote is required under a voter-approved constitutional amendment called Proposition 108.

Brewer spokesman Andrew Wilder called the court ruling "a huge victory."

"Judge Cooper's ruling is thoughtful and legally sound," Wilder said in a statement. "As a result, the state can move forward with implementing the Governor's Medicaid Restoration Plan without further distraction of litigation, thereby restoring cost-effective health care to tens of thousands of Arizonans through AHCCCS, and honoring the will of voters.

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[riversedge]

1. Congrats to the people of AZ

[lostincalifornia]

2. Interesting, I am glad Brewer won this. That is rare

[Chorophyll]

3. I'm impressed (and surprised!) that Brewer fought for this. Glad it worked out. nt

[DonViejo]

4. "(and surprised!)"

Kind of mind boggling, ain't it? Brewer did something correct for the people of AZ. Maybe miracles do occur!

[Cha]

5. K&R

[GoCubsGo]

6. I can't believe I just rec'ed a post in support of that nutbag!

But, she has been doing the right thing as far as the Medicaid expansion in her state goes. I am quite surprised that she did that, and pleasantly so. I wish my nutbag governor had that little bit of sense. Fuck you, Nikki Haley.

[babylonsister]

7. I'm in GA-I feel your pain and share it. nt