[Lmo56]

In that case, Gonzales v. Raich, the Court held that the cultivation and consumption of medical marijuana entirely within the confines of the state of California still qualified as “commerce...among the several states” because this intrastate use of medical pot “substantially affects” the interstate black market in the drug.

Interesting - since it links "intrastate commerce" to the "interstate black market in the drug". Which, BTW, is a criminal enterprise ...

HOWEVER, I was NOT aware that the is a "black market" for interstate healthcare ...

Is there a healthcare "dealer" down on my street corner who can sell me "bootleg" healthcare insurance ???

[FedsRStealingOurCountryFromUs]

I can see it now. IRS agents posing as “independent” health insurance providers on Craigslist. “No driver!”.

[Ken H]

Interesting - since it links "intrastate commerce" to the "interstate black market in the drug". Which, BTW, is a criminal enterprise ...

It is a black market because Congress used the New Deal Commerce Clause to make it so.

HOWEVER, I was NOT aware that the is a "black market" for interstate healthcare ...

If Congress has authority make intrastate drug markets a crime, they can do the same to intrastate health care policies.

Is there a healthcare "dealer" down on my street corner who can sell me "bootleg" healthcare insurance ???

The cash you slip to your doctor will meet that criteria.