Lawmakers introduce bill to ban federal health care in Florida

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August 3, 2009

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: Last week, state legislators introduced House Bill 37, also known as Florida Health Care Freedom Act (2010), a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. The bill, introduced by Rep. Scott Plakon and Sen. Carey Baker, proposes barring the federal government from mandating that a "person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system." The bill is a reaction to current talks in Washington, D.C. about federally mandated health care; reform supported by President Barack Obama.[1] In order to be placed on the 2010 statewide ballot the bill requires a three-fifths majority in both the state Senate and House of Representatives. Bill sponsors Baker and Plakon said, "We believe this unprecedented power-grab by President Obama and Congress is clearly not in the best interests of the citizens of Florida."[2]

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  1. CBS 4,"Proposed State Bill Says No To Federal Health Care," July 30, 2009
  2. The Colorado Independent,"Fla. lawmakers introduce amendment to ban federal health care in the state," August 2, 2009
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