Judges Reviewing Health Law Say Penalty Is Not A Tax

Congress took great pains to ensure that the penalty imposed on people who don't get health insurance was not called a tax in the health law. This could make it tough for the Justice Department to argue that it is a tax. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/02/23/133999617/judges-reviewing-health-law-say-penalty-is-not-a-tax?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Feb 23 2011, 12:28 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog