New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he's disappointed the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld key parts of President Barack Obama's federal health insurance overhaul.
But Christie did not say whether he would move ahead with a state health-insurance exchange called for under the federal law.
Christie vetoed an exchange last month, saying he wanted to wait for the court ruling before committing money to it. At the time, the governor said he would move ahead with the state's part of the deal if the law was upheld.
But in a statement Thursday, Christie did not reiterate that.
A spokesman would not elaborate immediately.
State Sen. Nia Gill on Thursday said she would reintroduce legislation to establish the exchange.
Gill, a Democrat from Montclair, says the exchange will help New Jersey's 1.3 million uninsured residents get health insurance.
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According to The Associated Press the number of uninsured in NJ is 1.3 million, which is about 15 percent of the state's population.
Here is Gov. Christie's full statement:
“I’ve been clear from the very beginning that I do not believe a one-size-fits-all health care program works for the entire country and that each governor should have the ability to make decisions about what works best for their state. Today’s Supreme Court decision is disappointing and I still believe this is the wrong approach for the people of New Jersey who should be able to make their own judgments about health care. Most importantly, the Supreme Court is confirming what we knew all along about this law – it is a tax on middle class Americans.”
