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The Missouri State House has passed House Joint Resolution 48 (HJR48). The legislation, known as the “Missouri Health Care Freedom Act” seeks to make public policy for the state that every person within the state of Missouri is and shall be free to choose or decline to choose any mode of securing health care services without penalty or threat of penalty by the federal government of the United States of America.
Here’s the official summary of the bill:
Upon voter approval, this proposed constitutional amendment prohibits any person, employer, or health care provider from being compelled to participate in any health care system. Individuals and employers may pay directly for lawful health care services without being subject to fines or penalties, and health care providers can accept payment for health care services from individuals or employers without being subject to fines or penalties. The purchase or sale of health care insurance in private health care systems cannot be prohibited by law or rule.
The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution codifies in law that the federal government is one of limited, delegated powers – and that all powers not enumerated in the Constitution are reserve “to the States, respectively, or to the People.”
The founders, during the time of the Constitution’s ratification, made clear that a vast majority of regulatory powers would be left in the states – including social services, agriculture, mining, and more. Click here to read more.
The resolution passed by a vote of 113-40, and is awaiting transmittal to the State Senate.
In an update to supporters, the resolution’s primary sponsor, State Rep. Jane Cunningham, pledged to see the effort through:
“I sincerely appreciate all those who have come out and shown their support, and all those who have shown an interest in the issue. Each of you has my word that I will fight tirelessly until our constitutional rights in Missouri are fully protected from federal encroachment.”
CLICK HERE to view the Tenth Amendment Center’s health care nullification legislative tracking page
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This is embarassing
THE BIG ELECTION DAY IS AUGUST 3RD DONT MISS IT.
PLEASE VOTE YES,YES,YES TO AVOID OBAMACARE, THE GOVT TAKE OVER MUST BE STOPPED,
IT WILL BE A NITEMARE!!!
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Is it my imagination or is this suspiciously missing from the main stream media? I did a google search on this after learning it from my local Tea Party in an e-mail, but I did not find a single source that was not a conserative blog. Did the local news actually ignore this, or did I just miss it? This is HUGE news for the State of Missouri and for the United States!
HELL YEAH !!!
My daughter and son-in-law from Flulton and Williamsburg Mo. and their friends have tirelessly worked to help to get this through, through their Reps. Congradulations. This is so important, and the news media prefer to report kidnapping, rapes, like this rather than enlighten the public like me of the loophole we have with our Sovereinty. I, will help spead the word among the seniors.
GOOD FOR YOU MISSOURI!
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I will be writing a letter a day to the Senator to get this bill passed and I encourage all of you to do the same.
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Great, Now Senate do the same then voters get behind it.
John B
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Fantastic job Missouri! I hope you lead the nation in this legislation and that all the rest of the 50 states will follow suit!! It's time the states took their rightful place in securing rights for their own citizens and told the Federal Government to keep their change!!!
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Freedom….God bless Missouri