Federal Judge Rejects Health Law Challenge

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/health/policy/01lawsuit.html?_r=1&ref=health

On Tuesday a federal judge in Lynchburg, VA issued a ruling that the new health reform law is constitutional. The Liberty University (a private Christian college) had challenged the law on the grounds that requiring Americans to obtain medical coverage does not fall within Congress's authority to regulate interstate commerce.

This is the second time in two months that a federal judge has upheld the new health care reform law. However, over the next few months, Repbulican-appointed federal judges will also rule on the constituionality of the new law in Richmond, VA and Pensacola, FLA. It is anticipated that these judges may come to a different ruling. If disagreement does occur amongst lower federal courts, then the Supreme Court will get involved.