Requiring Individuals to Obtain Health Insurance : A Constitutional Analysis

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Analyzes constitutional issues raised by Federal proposal to require individuals to purchase health insurance. Analyzes authority of Congress to pass a proposal to this effect; and considers how a ...

Analyzes constitutional issues raised by Federal proposal to require individuals to purchase health insurance. Analyzes authority of Congress to pass a proposal to this effect; and considers how a court could analyze constitutional challenges to this type of proposal on grounds of due process, takings clause, or equal protection. Assesses whether there must be exceptions to a requirement to purchase health insurance based on First Amendment freedom of religion.

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