2012 Wyoming Amendment A


2012 Wyoming Amendment A
November 6, 2012
The adoption of this amendment will provide that the right to make health care decisions is reserved to the citizens of the state of Wyoming. It permits any person to pay and any health care provider to receive direct payment for services. The amendment permits the legislature to place reasonable and necessary restrictions on health care consistent with the purposes of the Wyoming Constitution and provides that this state shall act to preserve these rights from undue governmental infringement.
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 181,984 76.98%
No 54,405 23.02%
Valid votes 236,389 94.29%
Invalid or blank votes 14,312 5.71%
Total votes 250,701 100.00%
Yes
  80%–90%
  70%–80%
  60%–70%

Constitutional Amendment A is an amendment of the Wyoming Constitution enacted in 2012 to enshrine the right of individuals to make their own health care decisions. The amendment was passed principally in opposition to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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