Inside Track
Idaho House First to Nullify ObamaCare
On February 16, the Idaho House became the first state legislative body to pass a measure to nullify the entire ObamaCare law within a state. The measure, HB117, was sent to the state Senate by a vote of 49-20. Only seven Republicans voted against the bill, along with all of the House Democrats.
Idaho State Rep. Vito Barbieri (R-Dalton Gardens) introduces a bill on February 25 to nullify Congress' federal healthcare reforms in the state of Idaho. (Photo credit: AP Images)
The Associated Press reported: “Idaho’s bill declares the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional and forbids enforcement of penalties against residents. It also prohibits Idaho state and local governments from enforcing the federal law and also bars them from taking federal money — or using their own resources — to put the measure into effect.”
According to one of the bill’s sponsors, Rep. Vito Barbieri: “The bottom line is, we’re directing the state agencies to stop spending time and money.”
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