Two years after a hard-fought victory, President Barack Obama’s signature legislative accomplishment — the healthcare reform law — seemed at risk of being struck down as the Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday. “I think it’s very doubtful that court is going to find the healthcare law constitutional,” NBC’s Pete Williams reported after watching the two [...]
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Supreme Court Expresses Skepticism Over Constitutionality of Healthcare Mandate
March 27th, 2012 
John Buck
Posted in Opinions, Professions, Specialties 
Tags: Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, SCOTUS 
No Comments »Conservative Justices Question Insurance Mandate
March 27th, 2012 John BuckConservative justices are sharply questioning whether the government can force Americans to carry health insurance or pay a penalty. That’s the key question as the Supreme Court turns to the heart of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law. Chief Justice John Roberts, along with Justices Antonin Scalia and Samuel Alito, is pressing Solicitor General Donald Verrilli [...]
Posted in Opinions, Professions, Specialties Tags: Affordable Care Act, Healthcare Reform, Insurance Mandate, Obamacare, SCOTUS, Supreme Court No Comments »NCPA to Unite Top Washington Officials, Pharmacists at 2012 Legislative Conference
March 26th, 2012 John BuckThe National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) announced the program for its 2012 Legislative Conference meeting, which will bring community pharmacists and some of Washington’s most senior decision-makers together to discuss pressing healthcare and pharmacy issues. “NCPA is proud to have assembled a program featuring many of the heaviest hitters inside-the-beltway. With so much at stake [...]
Lashing at Healthcare, Santorum Says Only ‘Creator’ Can Grant Rights
March 26th, 2012 John BuckBy Ian Duncan – The Los Angeles Times Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum appeared at the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon to declare as president he would seek to repeal President Obama’s healthcare law, arguing that only the “creator” can grant rights, not the government. Santorum said that if he is elected president, he will [...]
Posted in Opinions, Professions, Specialties Tags: Healthcare Reform, Rick Santorum, Supreme Court No Comments »First Round of Supreme Court Healthcare Hearings Not About Healthcare
March 26th, 2012 John BuckBy Lee Ross FoxNews.com Imagine the captains of two Super Bowl teams meeting at midfield inside a stadium full of rabid fans waiting for the coin toss. Except the coaches are arguing with the refs over whether the footballs are in compliance. The refs finally conclude they are not, and postpone the game. Nobody wins. [...]
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