Shelby County and several states joining the suit say Congress did not take into account dramatic increases in voter registration and participation by minorities when it agreed to extend the law, nor discrimination problems in places not covered by the requirement.

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The requirement that it be covered without a co-pay is a huge step forward for women and our economy.

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For many people who currently buy individual insurance, premiums could go up, reflecting new fees, taxes and a requirement that 10 essential areas be covered.

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The disclosure requirement affects any company or entity that is covered by sanctions administered by the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control.

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But while past high-court rulings rejected challenges to the preclearance requirement, in a 2009 decision the justices signaled that the formula for selecting jurisdictions covered by Section 5, last updated with the 1972 election results, may not reflect progress in race relations.

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Leave the states free to decide exactly what services are covered under their new state-designed programs, and at exactly what income levels, with a work requirement for the able-bodied.

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