Minnesota Health Care Freedom Act (2010)

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The Minnesota Health Care Freedom Act may appear on the 2010 statewide ballot in the state of Minnesota as an legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. The proposed Health Care Freedom Act is a proposal under consideration by some members of the Minnesota State Legislature to place a measure before voters similar to the Arizona Health Insurance Reform Amendment (2010).[1] According to reports, the proposed constitutional amendments placed would stop federal intervention on health care choices.

Backers of such amendments are opposed to President Barack Obama’s new health care plans. The measure does not advocate a particular plan but measure advocates say the measure will "protect the individual’s right to make health care decisions." Opponents of the measures and some constitutional scholars say the proposals are mostly symbolic, intended to send a message of political protest, and have little chance of succeeding in court over the long run.[2]

Similar measures in other states

Groups in Indiana, New Mexico, North Dakota and Wyoming are considering a similar proposal. Two of these states (North Dakota and Wyoming) allow ballot initiatives; in the other three states, the state legislature would have to vote it onto the ballot using their state's procedure for constitutional amendments.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fox News, "State Lawmakers Considering Move to Opt Out of Federal Health Care", June 25, 2009
  2. ↑ New York Times,"Health Care Overhaul and Mandatory Coverage Stir States’ Rights Claims," September 28, 2009
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