Health Care Law

US health care reform efforts through history – Boston Globe

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law follows a century of debate over what role the government should play in helping people in the United States afford medical care. A look at the …

A Health Care Reform Law For The FDA – Forbes

The Food and Drug Administration does the job of making sure medicines are safe and effective with limited resources. Consumers and drug companies alike should cheer a new bill, likely to be soon signed into law, that gives the agency … Continue reading

If the Health Care Law Is Overturned, Anger May Not Be the President’s Reaction – New York Times Blogs

If the Supreme Court overturns all or part of the Affordable Care Act on Thursday, President Obama will have a perfect excuse to get nail-spitting mad. The health care law is his legacy. He poured his credibility and his political … Continue reading

Governor: Wis. won’t act on health care ruling – CBS News

MADISON, Wis. — Regardless of the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has vowed not to do anything until after the November election. Walker, an outspoken …

Officials say Neb. is ready on health care law – CBS News

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska officials insist they’re ready to move forward with a state-based health insurance exchange if the U.S. Supreme Court upholds President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. The state doesn’t yet have a law setting up …

Texans await ruling on federal health care law – CNBC

DALLAS – The federal government may have to implement a major provision of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul in Texas since the state’s conservative leaders are steadfastly opposed to it. But one state agency has fulfilled parts of the … Continue reading

Supreme Court Health Care Case Could Produce Variety Of Outcomes – Huffington Post

WASHINGTON — Saving its biggest case for last, the Supreme Court is expected to announce its verdict Thursday on President Barack Obama’s health care law. The outcome is likely to be a factor in the presidential campaign and help define … Continue reading

Governor: Wis. won’t act on health care ruling – AP – msnbc.com

Regardless of the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has vowed not to do anything until after the November election. Walker, an outspoken critic of the law … Continue reading

Obama’s Big Thursday: Health care, Holder – USA Today

The big change, of course, comes when the Supreme Court hands down its ruling on President Obama’s health care law, a decision that will determine the legal fate of Obama’s signature domestic achievement. A House Republican vote on whether to … Continue reading

How Wider Coverage Affects Health Spending – New York Times Blogs

… took a close look at a continuing health study relevant to the Supreme Court ruling due Thursday on the federal health care law, the Affordable Care Act. The landmark study is the country’s best analysis of how Medicaid coverage … Continue reading