Politics & Government

POLL: Supreme Court's Health Care Decision, Right or Wrong?

Court largely upholds the law, often referred to as Obamacare, in a Thursday morning ruling. What's your take?

The Supreme Court of the United States largely upheld the Affordable Care Act in a hotly-debated and long-anticipated decision Thursday morning.

The individual mandate, a key provision of the law that requires most Americans to maintain “minimum essential” health insurance coverage, passed muster with the judges.

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Their decision did however limit the ability of the law, known as Obamacare, to require states to expand their Medicare programs. 

You can find the text of the court's ruling here.

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The ruling will affect millions of people; it is also expected to boost President Barack Obama's chances in the November presidential elections.

What's your take on the court's ruling on the health care law? TELL US IN THE COMMENTS


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