ObamaCare upheld as Supreme Court preserves health law
The Supreme Court, by a 5 to 4 vote, upheld the mandate that individuals obtain health insurance under Congress's taxing power. Justice Roberts joined the liberal wing in a pivotal decision preserving the core of the Affordable Care Act, expanding coverage to millions while limiting the Medicaid expansion as coercive. President Obama hailed it as a victory for Americans seeking security and health care access.
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Q A Q A: What Happens Now in Health Law
The Supreme Court upholds most of the Affordable Care Act with changes. Starting in 2014 most Americans must have coverage or pay a tax penalty. Exchanges will offer private plans with possible subsidies, and Medicaid expands to 133 percent of the federal poverty level where eligible.
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Area's hospitals see no boon from insurance mandate
Lorain County providers EMH Medical Center Elyria and Mercy Regional Medical Center react to the Supreme Court ruling on Obama health care reform. EMH CEO Don Sheldon calls the ruling an appropriate interpretation and a needed step toward broad coverage and cost control, though not a perfect law. The article notes the burden of uncompensated care.
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Health & Dentistry benefits from health law ruling
Lorain County Health & Dentistry welcomed the Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act. Patients praised affordable care with Allyson Carroll noting $25 dental cleaning for her and Medicaid coverage for her children. President and CEO Stephanie Wiersma said the ruling brings relief and continued access.
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Medina Township woman Natoma Canfield gains national spotlight
Natoma Canfield of Medina Township watched the Supreme Court uphold the Affordable Care Act and later heard President Obama mention her name in a White House call. She previously sent a 2009 letter about fighting breast cancer that became a symbol in the health care debate.
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Local Voices Voices on Obama Health Care and Auto Bailout
Sally Olsonoski of Sheffield Lake, 72, a former Peace Corps worker and Obama 2012 volunteer, hails the auto bailout as a major success and criticizes Justice Roberts for not challenging the Constitution while noting single payer as an expected failure.
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Quotes reflect conservative views on health care and Obama
Whitney Albrecht a 23 year old kindergarten teacher from LaGrange says she does not think people should be forced to buy health insurance and criticizes President Obama for promising more than he delivered while not calling him a bad person. Her comments show a conservative tilt amid ongoing health policy debate.
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Elyria business owner voices concerns on health coverage costs
Jonathan Little, 35, owner of J & R Hair Service in Elyria, says he would not support universal health care due to higher taxes. He pays about 70 dollars monthly for insufficient coverage and estimates good coverage would cost 300-some dollars monthly with two children.
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