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Attorney General candidate
Richard Berstein call for end to health care opposition
Challenges Attorney General Cox’s push against reform
Last week, President Obama
signed historic legislation that reforms the nation’s health care system and provides cov- erage for 32 million Ameri- cans. Michigan Attorney Gen- eral Mike Cox responded by joining the Florida attorney general in a lawsuit to chal- lenge the constitutionality of the landmark legislation.
Attorney General candidate
Richard Berstein has called upon Cox to immediately end Michigan’s participation in this litigation.
“A careful review of the U.S.
Constitution and longstand- ing constitutional precedents reveals that there is no legal basis to join the Florida law- suit. It appears that Cox is grasping at straws to delay im- plementation of this landmark health care reform,” Bernstein said.
“There were a flurry of law-
suits challenging the consti- tutionality of other historic reforms, like the Social Secu- rity Act and the Civil Rights Act. The U.S. Supreme Court denied those legal challenges. I am sure that the Court will also deny the lawsuit joined by Cox,” he added.
Bernstein said, “If I were
the Michigan attorney gen- eral, I would argue forcefully in support of this important health care legislation.”
Bernstein supports the new health care law because
Richard Berstein
not only is it constitutional, but also because it will pro- tect Michigan citizens while reducing the national deficit and helping to create Michi- gan jobs.
“Cox’s action diverts re-
sources from far more urgent tasks, such as pursuing the real crimes that hurt Michigan citizens every day, going after nursing home abuse and pro- tecting our children from In- ternet predators.
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“The new law stops insur-
ance companies from denying coverage to people with pre- existing conditions, and Cox’s action says, “no,” taking that protection away. The new law says insurance companies can’t cancel your coverage if you get sick, and Cox’s action says, “no,” letting them cancel coverage. The new law makes drugs cheaper for seniors using Medicare, and Cox’s action says, “no,” increasing the price of those medicines. The new law lets young people up to age 26 stay on their family health coverage, and Cox’s action says, “no,” young people should be denied this protection.
“Michigan citizens cannot
afford any more “no.” I will be an attorney general who says, “yes,” and fights for afford- able, accessible, health care for all.”
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