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Saying “the freedoms of Americans were impaired” by the federal health care bill approved by Congress, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum filed suit in federal court in Pensacola on Tuesday, minutes after President Barack Obama signed the legislation into law trying to block its requirement that Florida residents buy health insurance.
President Obama signed the health care bill Tuesday morning, a historic accomplishment no matter what else happens in his term. Obama paid tribute to Congress by inviting all the members who voted for it to the signing ceremony--all Democrats, since no Republicans voted for the historic measure.
Obama emphasized features of the bill that will kick in this year:
"This year, tens of thousands of uninsured Americans with pre-existing conditions, the parents of children who have a pre-existing condition, will finally be able to purchase the coverage they need.That happens this year.
"This year -- this year, insurance companies will no longer be able to drop people's coverage, when they get sick -- or place -- they won't be able to place lifetime limits or restrictive annual limits on the amount of care they can receive.
Some Democrats said the mandate in the health care bill was similar to existing taxes for Medicare.
“Florida has nearly 4 million residents who are uninsured including 800,000 children - the second highest percentage in the nation,” said state Sen. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach. “As you are running for governor, what do you propose to do to address this crisis since you believe the reform passed by the Congress is unconstitutional?”
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President Obama signed the health care bill Tuesday morning, a historic accomplishment no matter what else happens in his term. Obama paid tribute to Congress by inviting all the members who voted for it to the signing ceremony--all Democrats, since no Republicans voted for the historic measure.
Obama emphasized features of the bill that will kick in this year:
"This year, tens of thousands of uninsured Americans with pre-existing conditions, the parents of children who have a pre-existing condition, will finally be able to purchase the coverage they need.That happens this year.
"This year -- this year, insurance companies will no longer be able to drop people's coverage, when they get sick -- or place -- they won't be able to place lifetime limits or restrictive annual limits on the amount of care they can receive.
Some Democrats said the mandate in the health care bill was similar to existing taxes for Medicare.
“Florida has nearly 4 million residents who are uninsured including 800,000 children - the second highest percentage in the nation,” said state Sen. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach. “As you are running for governor, what do you propose to do to address this crisis since you believe the reform passed by the Congress is unconstitutional?”
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