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April 29, 2010

House bill passes challenging ObamaCare

OKLAHOMA CITY — OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to allow Oklahomans to opt-out of the federalized health care system passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives yesterday.

House Joint Resolution 1054, by state Rep. Mike Ritze (R-Broken Arrow), state Sen. Randy Brogdon (R-Owasso), and state Rep. Mike Reynolds (R-Oklahoma City), amends Oklahoma law to allow citizens to opt-out of the new federal system and retain their current coverage. Another provision will allow the Legislature to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the health care mandates.

“We changed the legislation, because Oklahoma citizens demanded we do something immediately rather than wait until November,” said Ritze, a physician and surgeon. “We also added a provision for the Legislature to file suit against the constitutionality of ObamaCare. The unfunded state mandates included in the federal plan and forcing citizens to buy pricey health insurance policies they may not need is simply overstepping the authority of the U.S. Congress.”

House Joint Resolution 1054 would protect any person, employer or health care provider in Oklahoma from being compelled to participate in any health care system. It also prevents Oklahomans from being financially penalized if they choose not to purchase insurance mandated by the federal health care plan, and doctors would still be allowed to accept direct payment without fear of financial penalty.

 

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