March 29th - Healthcare Oral Arguments Review and Analysis - Is the Individual Mandate Constitutional?

Summary: Marc Seltzer reviews the oral arguments on Tuesday this week concerning the key provision under dispute in the Affordable Care Act - the Individual Mandate. The Individual Mandate or “minimum care provision” is contained in §5000A of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and requires most Americans to have health insurance or pay a penalty starting in 2014.