Requiring Individuals to Obtain Health Insurance: A Constitutional Analysis
Description:
This report first analyzes the authority of Congress to pass a proposal of this nature, as well as how a court could analyze this type of proposal if there were to be a constitutional challenge based on various provisions of the Fifth Amendment. Finally, this report discusses whether there must be exceptions to a requirement to purchase health insurance based on First Amendment freedom of religion.
Date:
July 24, 2009
Creator:
Staman, Jennifer & Brougher, Cynthia
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department