Is Obamacare Doomed?

The Supreme Court’s pending decision on a key provision in the Affordable Care Act, informally known as Obamacare, could essentially crush the health care law and President Barack Obama’s legacy.
Is Obamacare Doomed?
Supports of Obamacare rally in front of the Supreme Court before it ruled in favor of the individual mandate in Washington DC on March 27, 2012 AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The Supreme Court’s pending decision on a key provision in the Affordable Care Act, informally known as Obamacare, could essentially crush the health care law and President Barack Obama’s legacy alike.

Arguments for the case, King v. Burwell, were heard by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. It’s the third time the highest court in the land will rule on an Obamacare provision. Reporter in the  Supreme Court noted that the justices were sharply divided, and justices aggressively questioned lawyers on both sides of what Justice Elena Kagan called “this never-ending saga.” 

But the case isn’t like the previous two legal challenges. In 2012, the National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius resulted in a 5-4 decision to uphold the constitutionality of the individual mandate for most Americans to obtain health insurance, and in 2014, the court ruled against Obamacare’s birth-control coverage rule.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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