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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
apples and oranges. the withholding of funds is considered a constitutional power, yes. That has absolutely zero to do with congress mandating health insurance. The STATES mandate it in order to receive the funding. Now, if congress wants to go that route with health care, then THAT would be considered constitutional, but I imagine that 80% of the states would then find themselves facing lawsuits testing their own constitutional power.
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States can't overide a federal statute. If it's passed by congress it's law, states have no say. Unless there is specific language in the bill that states can opt out.