Democrat Attorney General in Missouri Opposes Individual Mandate

Chris Koster, Missouri’s Democratic attorney general, is joining the 26-state federal lawsuit to overturn the healthcare reform law’s mandate for individuals to buy insurance, according to a report by The Hill.

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Mr. Koster had been facing pressure from Republican state lawmakers to join the lawsuit, which led to a Florida federal judge’s decision that the entire law is unconstitutional. However, Mr. Koster argued that while the individual mandate should be struck down, the rest of the law should remain in place.

The 11th Circuit in Atlanta will host the Obama administration’s appeal of the decision.

Read The Hill report on the healthcare reform law.

Read more coverage on the decision to strike down the entire reform law:

Appeals Court Hearing on Health Reform Law Set for June 8

White House Files Appeal of Judge’s Reform Rejection

Half of States Ask Judge to Stop Entire Reform Law

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