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Viewpoints: Can You Blame George Bush?; A Kiss For The Chief
Some opinion writers look at the key role of Chief Justice John Roberts in the health care ruling.
What Does Ruling Mean For Politics? Dems, GOP Seek To Energize Bases
Supporters of President Obama and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney are using the Supreme Court health law ruling as motivation ahead of November’s presidential election.
Unfazed, Republicans Ready Repeal Redux Post-SCOTUS Decision
Republicans on Thursday vowed to repeal the health care law after the Supreme Court ruling affirming the constitutionality of the law and are planning a repeal vote in the House on July 11. In the meantime, some states, including Georgia for instance, will hold off on implementing key parts of the law to see if the GOP is successful.
Viewpoints: The Law Is Now Front And Center In The Election; Right’s Muddled Response
Editorials and opinion writers say the Supreme Court decision moves the debate about the health law back to voters in November.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports covering yesterday’s health law decision from a variety of angles.
Medicaid Expansion: What Will States Do Now?
News outlets explore how the high court’s ruling on the health law’s Medicaid expansion might play out.
Obama, Congressional Dems Claim ‘Victory For America’ In Court’s Health Law Decision
In a statement after the verdict, President Barack Obama said it was time to stop fighing over the law and “move forward.”
GOP Leaders React To Ruling By Renewing Pledges To Repeal The Health Law
From Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to key House and Senate leaders, the call to repeal the sweeping health overhaul came loud and clear in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision largely upholding it.
The Individual Mandate Survives As A Tax, Justices Find Fault With Medicaid Expansion
In the end, according to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Affordable Care Act survives “largely unscathed.”
Some Health System Changes Will Advance, Regardless Of The Court’s Ruling
News outlets report that a “quiet revolution” in how care is delivered is already taking place across the country that closely tracks many of the changes advanced by the health law.
For Different States, High Court’s Ruling Will Have Very Different Meanings
In advance of the decision, some Democratic-led states vow to press forward with various health law provisions regardless of what the court rules, while officials in some Republican-led states say they will hold off on implementation even if the law gets a green light.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill shortly before a midnight deadline. The legislature also passed a measure that kills the Healthy Families medical insurance program and moves nearly 900,000 low-income children to Medi-Cal.
Decision Anticipation Stirs Politics
On the campaign trail, GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney takes a hard line against the heatlh law, saying it needs to be undone no matter what the court determines. But on the eve of the expected high court ruling, a 2006 video emerged in which then-Gov. Romney embraced the individual mandate as part of Massachusetts’ state reforms. Meanwhile, the court’s finding is expected to become a fund-raising boon for both presidential candidates.
Roundup Of Recent Polls Shows Health Law Continues To Be Polarizing
Polls around the nation have examined opinions on the health care law in advance of the Supreme Court’s ruling. One poll finds the same percentage of people are dissatisfied with the health law as are dissatisfied with the health care system.
Viewpoints: The Moral Underpinning Of The Health Law; Mandate May Not Be Critical
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care policy from around the country.
A selection of health policy stories from Mississippi, Kansas, California, Missouri, Massachusetts and North Carolina.
Obama’s Presidential Legacy Linked To Supreme Court’s Health Law Verdict
Overhauling the nation’s health system has been the president’s most significant legislative achievement. As a result, the Court’s decision will also reflect on his effectiveness as a leader. Meanwhile, news outlets report on the White House’s preparations for the decision.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including scene setters for the much-anticipated Supreme Court health law decision, which is expected later this morning.
Decision Anticipation: Everyone Is Looking For Clues And Making Plans For What Comes Next
News outlets are examining the high court’s decisions earlier this week to find signals of what to expect in tomorrow’s health law decision. Meanwhile, the White House, congressional Democrats and Republicans, lobbyists, and even the general public offer glimpses of their views.
The Ruling’s Possible Market Repercussions
The uncertainty surrounding the fate of the health law has triggered a guessing game by some investors.
