Ohio in the News: Major Legal Victory for Healthcare Reform

The story of a Cincinnati Court of Appeals decision hit only one network newscast last week along with a select few major newspapers, but the verdict is widely viewed as a major victory in the healthcare reform battle.  On Wednesday of last week a three-judge panel of the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the 6^th Circuit in Cincinnati, upheld the constitutionality of a key part of the healthcare reform law – the requirement that all Americans purchase health insurance.  The ruling is the first of three expected soon from appeals courts that heard arguments on the new law in recent months.  Cincinnati was the fourth federal court to find the law constitutional.  However, two other courts said that congress exceeded its powers.  So why is this a major victory for those who favor the healthcare reform law?  This is the first decision by an appeals court and the first time that a Republican-appointee has voted to uphold the law.  For more information regarding this story visit NBC new or go to: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43579556