SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is joining other business groups in calling for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule soon in a dispute over the national health care law. Fifteen business groups filed a brief with the court arguing the lawsuit should be decided quickly.
They argue that continued uncertainty over the Affordable Care Act will mean "a costly and harmful burden on the nation's employers." Chamber of Commerce President Doug Whitley says the group isn't taking a position on the merits of the law, often called "Obamacare." Instead, they're just saying there's legal authority and a strong need for the court to decide soon. Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for late March. full story
