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| US Supreme Court upholds 'Obamacare |
| US Supreme Court upholds 'Obamacare'
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 29-June-2012
2:8:42 AM |
| The US Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, handing him a huge election-year political victory and keeping in force the legislative centerpiece of his term, a law aimed at covering more than 30 million uninsured Americans.
The decision means the historic overhaul - opposed by virtually all Republicans including Mitt Romney, Mr Obama's challenger - will continue to go into effect over the next several years, affecting the way that countless Americans receive and pay for their medical care.
The decision, written by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, sided with Obama on the centerpiece of the law, which requires all Americans to have health insurance or face a federal
By letting the law stand, the decision keeps the United States on a course toward joining all other major developed countries in guaranteeing health care for all its citizens.
Republicans, with an eye on the upcoming presidential election, were quick to respond.
"Today's Supreme Court decision sets the stakes for the November election. Now, the only way to save the country from ObamaCare's budget-busting government takeover of health care is to elect a new president," party Chairman Reince Priebus said in a statement.
The case was the most closely watched one before the court since a 2000 ruling resulted in George W. Bush being declared the winner of the presidential election.
Both Mr Obama and Mr Romney were expected to comment on the decision later Thursday from Washington, with Mr Obama scheduled to speak at the White House around midday
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