Healthcare amendment defeated by North Dakota House
AP/USA Today, March 5, 2009
North Dakota's House voted down a proposed constitutional amendment on healthcare rights, concluding it may not accomplish its purpose of assuring the availability of private medical services. The proposal sought to prevent restrictions on North Dakotans' ability to buy medical treatment or enroll in a health insurance plan.
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