Thread: Gov. Jindal: La. won't implement health care law

Jun 29, 2012

Gov. Jindal: La. won't implement health care law

By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY Updated 2d 7h ago

Republican Bobby Jindal has been Louisana's governor since 2008.
CAPTIONBy Scott Olson, Getty ImagesLouisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is sticking with his refusal to set up a health insurance exchange as required by President Obama's health care law.

Jindal, mentioned as a possible running mate for Mitt Romney, said today he won't implement what he calls "Obamacare" even though the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the law. He's counting on Romney to win in November.

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"Elections have consequences," Jindal said on a conference call with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell set up by the Republican National Committee. "Elections matter. This one matters a lot."

The law requires states to set up exchanges by January 2014 that will help people buy health insurance from a range of companies. Jindal says he won't "set up an exchange." Louisiana, instead, is going to leave that task to the federal government.

Fourteen states and the District of Columbia have already set up health insurance exchanges.

Gov. Jindal: La. won't implement health care law

AND how does this apply, executive decision vs. legislative decision? Has the legislature spoken previously?

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