Republican governors have released statements outlining their concerns with the federal government’s takeover of the entire health care system – a massive shift in policy which will blow wide holes in state budgets, kill jobs, drive up costs, increase taxes and restrict freedom of Americans’ medical choices. [our italics]
Some Republican governors and candidates for governors are also exploring legal avenues to preserve health care freedom. Last week, Idaho Governor Butch Otter signed legislation requiring his state’s attorney general to challenge the federal law in court. In Virginia, Governor Bob McDonnell will sign Wednesday the Virginia Health Care Freedom Act which says no individual shall be held liable if they refuse to sign up for health care insurance.
In addition, the Attorneys General from at least ten states are expected to file a lawsuit opposing the health care legislation. Participating Attorneys General are expected to include Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, all candidates for governor.
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