A federal judge in Florida ruled yesterday (Mon., Jan. 31) that the health care law that passed last year is unconstitutional.
According to senior administration officials, the bill will continue to move forward unless Congress votes to repeal the law or the Supreme Court rules it unconstitutional.
“We don’t believe this kind of judicial activism will be upheld, and we are confident that the (law) will ultimately be declared constitutional by the courts,” Stephanie Cutter, deputy senior adviser to President Obama, wrote on the White House blog.
U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson in Florida ruled the entire law unconstitutional, but he declined to block the law while administration officials appeal the decision.
Monday’s decision was the fourth ruling from a federal trial judge on the mandate that individuals purchase insurance if not covered. Two judges have ruled it unconstitutional; two have upheld it.
Information from USAtoday.com contributed to this report.