The Republican controlled Michigan Senate passed legislation on Thursday, November 10 toward setting up a state health insurance exchange that would be required under the new federal health care law (Obamacare).<br />
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The Senate passed the bill 25-12 that would help set up the Internet-based marketplace to assist businesses and individuals in purchasing health insurance. <br />
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><em><strong>The bill passed with all of the democrats voting for it and with several republicans crossing over. Clinton county&rsquo;s current State Senator, Judy Emmons and our potential Senator in 2015, Rick Jones from Grand Ledge, both voted for the legislation. The bill still will need to pass in the House.</strong></em></span><br />
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Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and more than a dozen other attorneys general are still part of a lawsuit challenging the federal health care changes.<br />
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It just seems premature that some of the republicans in the Senate would vote for legislation that doesn&rsquo;t require implementation until 2014 and while there are still court cases pending regarding the constitutionality of Obamacare.<br />
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For an article on the issue click on the following link:<br />
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http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/Michigan_Senate_Approves_Health_Insurance_Exchange_133637053.html<br />
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