[ak267]

Without the mandate? The central focal point? That’s gonna being interesting to see how the bill goes on without it and survive.

If they can mandate healthcare, what next? Mandatory 401ks? Mandatory retirement facility care? Mandatory Chevy Volts?

[montanajoe]

Yes it can survive without the mandate through taxes that the SC would have no problem with congress levying to keep it going.

At one point justice Alito said something to the effect of why didn't the Congress just mandate the cost of uncompensated care just be paid for with taxes....