VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire has asserted in a federal court brief that Attorney General Rob McKenna’s participation in a lawsuit challenging the federal health care overhaul does not represent Washington’s position.
The Columbian reports that McKenna, a Republican, is one of 26 state attorneys general who are challenging the constitutionality of the individual mandate in the 2010 Affordable Care Act — the requirement that all Americans enroll in a health insurance plan or pay a penalty.
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