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U.S. Supreme Court

Mar. 23, 2012

California fighting to defend health care law before the Supreme Court

California took a lead role for the states supporting the health care law at the U.S Supreme Court, arguing that the bulk of the law can remain even if the court strikes down the individual mandate.


By Robert Iafolla


Daily Journal Staff Writer


WASHINGTON - Although much of the heat surrounding the legal fight against the Obama administration's health care law has come from the provision requiring individuals to obtain insurance, that's just one piece in a sprawling, multi-part bill. And that piece isn't effective until 2014.


Meanwhile, California has passed legislation to implement other parts of the health care overhaul and t...

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