State attorneys general Martha Coakley (MA) and Ken Cuccinelli (VA) debated the Affordable Healthcare Act as a prelude to the Supreme Court’s March consideration of the law. National Press Club's "Newsmakers" series hosted the event.
As part of “The Affordable Health Care Act --Constitutional or Not?,” the attorneys general addressed several facets of the Supreme Court case, including the health care mandate, the tax basis, the general welfare aspect, expansion of Medicaid, severability, the law’s provisions and other areas.
The Supreme Court will consider the bill's constitutionality March 26-28 with five-and-a-half hours of debate and a possible June decision.