Can States really "Opt Out" of the HCR laws?

[Political Heretic]

Some dumbass Republican said that 30 some states already had pending legislation to opt out of insurance reform....

Now, I'm included to assume that's a lie.... but anyone have any information on this.

Any sort of "opt out" ability was not something I caught in studying the legislation. That would be a big freaking nightmare.

[kenny blankenship]

1. No.

[xultar]

2. I've heard the same. Good question.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

3. it should setup a hell of a fight when they do

several states are planning to 'opt out' because of not only the mandate...but also because the states are going to have to shoulder a heavy load financially...

should be fun.

sP

[brewens]

4. My state, Idaho, has done that. Passing stuff that is unconstitutional

to grandstand is nothing new here. Hard telling how it would play anyway. What percentage of the uninsured in Idaho would end up being glad they weren't allowed in?

[IDemo]

5. Idaho's governor signed opt-out legislation already

And there are 35 or so other states considering similar legislation. It's a meaningless gesture - federal law supersedes state law in any case.

[Political Heretic]

8. Ok that's what I thought Thanks

[charlyvi]

6. The Constitution gives the federal government the right to legislate commerce.

The Commerce Clause. Health care legislation would fall under this clause. As did the Civil Rights legislation passed in the '60s.

[Motown_Johnny]

7. the courts will decide that but odds are that those states are going to lose