States oppose Obama healthcare Medicaid law | Reuters

Reuters – Twenty-six states challenging President Barack Obamas sweeping healthcare overhaul filed a Supreme Court brief on Tuesday arguing the law unconstitutionally expands the Medicaid program for the poor and disabled.By threatening a loss of federal funds, Congress unconstitutionally coerced states into expanding their Medicaid programs, the states led by Florida argued. They said states have no real alternative but to keep participating in Medicaid.”Forcing states to vastly expand their Medicaid programs or risk losing all funding is an abuse of federal authority,” Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement, calling it an “overreach of government power.”The Obama administration brief on the Medicaid issue is due by February 10. Administration attorneys previously have rejected any suggestion the Medicaid provision was unconstitutional. A federal judge and an appeals court ruled against the states.

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