Missouri's Anti-Obamacare Law Temporarily Blocked By Federal Judge
Source: TPM
DYLAN SCOTT – JANUARY 24, 2014, 3:18 PM EST
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Missouri law that would have placed additional requirements on Obamacare's so-called navigators, groups that have received federal funding to help people sign up for coverage under the law.
U.S. District Judge Ortie Smith issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the navigator law. He suggested in his opinion that Missouri lawmakers did not have the authority to regulate the activities of navigators who were working on behalf of HealthCare.gov, the insurance marketplace run by the federal government, which is serving Missouri and 35 other states.
"The Court is of the view that any attempt by Missouri to regulate the conduct of those working on behalf of (HealthCare.gov) is preempted," Smith wrote in his order. "Missouri has opted not to be in the health insurance exchange business."
"Having made the choice to leave the operation of the exchange to the federal government, Missouri cannot choose to impose additional requirements or limitations on the exchange," Smith said. He added that those challenging the law "are likely to prevail" with their argument that the navigator law is preempted by federal statute.
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...and see just how much taxpayer money has been flushed down the shitter as a result of all these amateurish attempts at waylaying the Obama administration vis-a-vis birth certificate legislation and legal challenges and demands; not to mention the ACA stuff like this one.
- Of course Repukes don't care about wasting other people's money, but it'd still be interesting know how much.....
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