June 28, 2012 10:21 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court?s historic decision on Thursday to uphold the central tenet of the nation?s controversial new health care law will force state officials to scramble to implement it.
The high court ruled that the federal government can require most Americans to buy health insurance, turning down a constitutional challenge led by Florida.
The decision has special impact on Florida, where one in five residents is uninsured, the third highest rate in the nation.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has refused to accept federal grants to implement a state-run insurance exchange designed to allow consumers to compare prices and coverage to buy insurance. Now the state must scramble to set up exchanges in time to carry out an insurance exchange or Uncle Sam will step in to provide one for Floridians.
Gov. Rick Scott, who was counting on the court to reject the law, indicated he was not concerned.
?If it?s declared constitutional and doesn?t get repealed, we?ll comply with the law,? he told reporters last week.
?We?ve not taken any federal money with regard to the exchange, but we'll deal with all the issues we have to deal with when we know it will be the law of the land,? he said. ?The federal government could set up an exchange. They could do it on their own. But we have enough time.
?My personal belief is that if an exchange were going to be helpful, the private sector would already be doing it.?
The ruling represents a victory for President Obama, South Florida Democrats in Congress and health-care advocates who strongly support the health-care overhaul.
Here's a link to the court ruling:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-393c3a2.pdf
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