ALEC’s Health Care Freedom Initiative
In March 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. ALEC state legislators have successfully worked to expose the truth about ObamaCare and fight back—one state at a time—with the Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act.
ALEC has played a key role in educating lawmakers with its State Legislators Guide to Repealing ObamaCare, which provides 14 specific recommendations to push back against ObamaCare and 18 ALEC model bills that make health care more secure, affordable, and accessible.
ALEC’s amicus brief to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals was cited by the majority in State of Florida and National Federation of Independent Business v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ALEC’s brief—which was submitted on behalf of its legislators, in support of the plaintiffs—was one of two briefs cited by the majority in striking down the individual mandate.
On February 13, 2012, ALEC filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that the minimum coverage provision, or individual mandate, in ObamaCare is unconstitutional and fails to account for state interests and state policy choices.
Use the interactive map to see which states have passed ALEC’s Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act or have introduced legislation.
Statutory Measures Enacted (12): VA, ID, UT, AZ, GA, LA, MO, TN, ND, KS, IN, NH
Constitutional Amendments Enacted (3): AZ, OK, OH
Constitutional Amendments on 2012 Ballot (3): FL, WY, AL
Referenda on 2012 Ballot (1): MT
For more information about ALEC’s health reform initiative, contact Christie Herrera, Director of ALEC’s Health and Human Services Task Force, at 202-466-3800 or cherrera@alec.org.