Case Heard Challenging Health Care Overhaul

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in two state lawsuits challenging the health care overhaul. The cases for the Commonwealth of Virginia and Liberty University focus on whether the federal government has a right to mandate that all citizens be required to purchase health care insurance or pay a penalty.  Much of yesterday’s focused on the key issue of whether the law’s requirement is constitutional. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli told reporters the government is overstepping its authority. Decisions are expected some time in the next 45 days as the panel takes a few weeks to rule, although it could end up at the U.S. Supreme Court.