Why did Tom Corbett sign on to the Federal healthcare lawsuit?
As Attorney General, Tom Corbett has made healthcare a priority. In 2009, his Healthcare Section assisted over 4,700 consumers and saved Pennsylvanians over $4.2 million. As Governor, Tom Corbett will be an advocate for access to affordable, quality healthcare. He supports healthcare reform, but believes that the healthcare reform law as written is unconstitutional and that Congress has exceeded its authority by requiring citizens to purchase government-approved health insurance. Those who fail to comply with the mandate will be punished with an annual tax penalty. This analysis is shared by many of his colleagues from around the country who have joined in filing a lawsuit challenging the Act’s constitutionality. Tom Corbett believes that Pennsylvanians deserve access to quality healthcare, but not mandated coverage.
