Judging The Health Care Law http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=148920753&ft=1&f=148920753 Starting March 26, the Supreme Court will hear three days of oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama's signature legislation. NPR examines the state of health care in America and breaks down the legal, health and economic issues involved. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:16:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Judging The Health Care Law http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=148920753&ft=1&f=148920753 After Supreme Court Ruling, Health Law Will Cover Fewer And Cost Less The Supreme Court decision that made the expansion of Medicaid optional for states will result in 3 million fewer people getting coverage. And that will also reduce the overall price tag of the law over the next decade by about $84 billion. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/07/24/157314058/after-supreme-court-ruling-health-law-will-cover-fewer-and-cost-less?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/07/24/157314058/after-supreme-court-ruling-health-law-will-cover-fewer-and-cost-less?ft=1&f=148920753 The Supreme Court decision that made the expansion of Medicaid optional for states will result in 3 million fewer people getting coverage. And that will also reduce the overall price tag of the law over the next decade by about $84 billion.

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]]> Court Gives States Ammunition In Health Care Battle The Supreme Court's health ruling limited the federal government's power to withhold funding if states don't meet certain requirements. But it didn't draw a clear line between the types of financial conditions that are OK and those unfair to states. That's likely to lead to lawsuits. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/08/156466010/congress-big-stick-just-got-a-little-shorter?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/08/156466010/congress-big-stick-just-got-a-little-shorter?ft=1&f=148920753 The Supreme Court's health ruling limited the federal government's power to withhold funding if states don't meet certain requirements. But it didn't draw a clear line between the types of financial conditions that are OK and those unfair to states. That's likely to lead to lawsuits.

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]]> Did Roberts Flip On The Health Care Decision? Since the Supreme Court's health care ruling — in which Chief Justice John Roberts provided the key vote to uphold most of the law — speculation has raged about whether he changed his mind in the course of deliberations. In many ways, the question of a switch misperceives how the court works. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/07/03/156201552/did-roberts-flip-on-the-health-care-decision?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/07/03/156201552/did-roberts-flip-on-the-health-care-decision?ft=1&f=148920753 Since the Supreme Court's health care ruling — in which Chief Justice John Roberts provided the key vote to uphold most of the law — speculation has raged about whether he changed his mind in the course of deliberations. In many ways, the question of a switch misperceives how the court works.

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]]> Assessing The Supreme Court's Recent Term The health care case wasn't the only important decision rendered by the court during its recent term. <em>New York Times</em> reporter Adam Liptak rounds up the session's most important cases — including ones addressing immigration, campaign finance and Guantanamo detainees. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/02/156106030/assessing-the-supreme-courts-recent-term?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/02/156106030/assessing-the-supreme-courts-recent-term?ft=1&f=148920753 The health care case wasn't the only important decision rendered by the court during its recent term. New York Times reporter Adam Liptak rounds up the session's most important cases — including ones addressing immigration, campaign finance and Guantanamo detainees.

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]]> Doctors Applaud Ruling But Keep Champagne On Ice Many medical professionals are glad people won't lose coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act. Still, they worry about whether there will be enough physicians to treat increased patient loads — and who will ultimately pay the bill. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/29/155993168/doctors-applaud-ruling-but-keep-champagne-on-ice?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/29/155993168/doctors-applaud-ruling-but-keep-champagne-on-ice?ft=1&f=148920753 Many medical professionals are glad people won't lose coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act. Still, they worry about whether there will be enough physicians to treat increased patient loads — and who will ultimately pay the bill.

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]]> The Day After A Health Care Crescendo, Each Side Plays A Familiar Refrain Supporters of the Affordable Care Act are back to singing its praises and doling out money. Opponents are trying to focus on the one aspect of the case that they won, limiting government's ability to withhold Medicaid money from states. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/29/156014350/the-day-after-a-health-care-crescendo-each-side-plays-a-familiar-refrain?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/29/156014350/the-day-after-a-health-care-crescendo-each-side-plays-a-familiar-refrain?ft=1&f=148920753 Supporters of the Affordable Care Act are back to singing its praises and doling out money. Opponents are trying to focus on the one aspect of the case that they won, limiting government's ability to withhold Medicaid money from states.

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]]> Court's Recent Rulings Shake Up Partisan Narrative Supreme Court decisions have tended to fall along partisan lines in recent years. But neither the Arizona immigration ruling nor the decision upholding the federal health care law followed the typical divide. Many observers say it will help the court's standing to appear above politics. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/29/155985744/courts-recent-rulings-shake-up-partisan-narrative?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/29/155985744/courts-recent-rulings-shake-up-partisan-narrative?ft=1&f=148920753 Supreme Court decisions have tended to fall along partisan lines in recent years. But neither the Arizona immigration ruling nor the decision upholding the federal health care law followed the typical divide. Many observers say it will help the court's standing to appear above politics.

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]]> How Health Law's Taxes, Penalties Will Be Enforced Melissa Block speaks with Timothy Jost, a law professor at Washington and Lee University, about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's taxes, penalties, and how they will be phased in and enforced. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/29/156005219/how-health-laws-taxes-penalties-will-be-enforced?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/29/156005219/how-health-laws-taxes-penalties-will-be-enforced?ft=1&f=148920753 Melissa Block speaks with Timothy Jost, a law professor at Washington and Lee University, about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's taxes, penalties, and how they will be phased in and enforced.

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]]> Supreme Court Health Care Ruling Prompts Foot Race In Press Corps Journalists raced to get copies of the Supreme Court decision on the federal health law out of the courthouse as fast as humanly possible. Photographers were there to document their colleagues' athletic prowess. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/29/155972981/supreme-court-health-care-ruling-prompts-foot-race-in-press-corps?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/29/155972981/supreme-court-health-care-ruling-prompts-foot-race-in-press-corps?ft=1&f=148920753 Journalists raced to get copies of the Supreme Court decision on the federal health law out of the courthouse as fast as humanly possible. Photographers were there to document their colleagues' athletic prowess.

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]]> On The Morning After, Who's The Winner Is Everybody's Guess Figuring out who benefits most politically from Thursday's Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of President Obama's health care overhaul seems to be today's toughest assignment. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/29/155978176/on-the-morning-after-whos-the-winner-is-everybodys-guess?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/29/155978176/on-the-morning-after-whos-the-winner-is-everybodys-guess?ft=1&f=148920753 Figuring out who benefits most politically from Thursday's Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of President Obama's health care overhaul seems to be today's toughest assignment.

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]]> Roberts' Ruling Recalls Other Moments When High Court Shocked The Nation Time and again, the court has shaken up American politics with pronouncements no one quite expected, from the rejection of "separate but equal" schools to the striking down of bans on gay sex. And the effects of a landmark decision may only be revealed over time. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/06/29/155973363/roberts-ruling-recalls-other-moments-when-high-court-shocked-the-nation?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/06/29/155973363/roberts-ruling-recalls-other-moments-when-high-court-shocked-the-nation?ft=1&f=148920753 Time and again, the court has shaken up American politics with pronouncements no one quite expected, from the rejection of "separate but equal" schools to the striking down of bans on gay sex. And the effects of a landmark decision may only be revealed over time.

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]]> After Years Of Uncertainty, A Health-Care Business Gets An Answer It's 9:45 am on Thursday at the headquarters of Health Plan One, a health insurance agency that sells private policies. The biggest court decision ever regarding health insurance is about to come down. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 03:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/29/155936131/after-years-of-uncertainty-a-health-care-business-gets-an-answer?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/06/29/155936131/after-years-of-uncertainty-a-health-care-business-gets-an-answer?ft=1&f=148920753 It's 9:45 am on Thursday at the headquarters of Health Plan One, a health insurance agency that sells private policies. The biggest court decision ever regarding health insurance is about to come down.

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]]> Business Owners Mixed On Health Care Ruling The Supreme Court's ruling upholding the federal health care law was met with a variety of reactions from business groups and owners. Some said the decision would help them grow, but others said the ruling would make them more hesitant to hire. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/29/155939281/business-owners-mixed-on-health-care-ruling?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/29/155939281/business-owners-mixed-on-health-care-ruling?ft=1&f=148920753 The Supreme Court's ruling upholding the federal health care law was met with a variety of reactions from business groups and owners. Some said the decision would help them grow, but others said the ruling would make them more hesitant to hire.

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]]> High Court Health Care Ruling Shifts Action To States The decision shifts much of the burden of implementing the law to the states, which are responsible for the lion's share of getting people without insurance covered under the health law. States also now have to make a decision about expanding Medicaid coverage to their poorest people. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/29/155959343/high-court-health-care-ruling-shifts-action-to-states?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/29/155959343/high-court-health-care-ruling-shifts-action-to-states?ft=1&f=148920753 The decision shifts much of the burden of implementing the law to the states, which are responsible for the lion's share of getting people without insurance covered under the health law. States also now have to make a decision about expanding Medicaid coverage to their poorest people.

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]]> Health Care Law Upheld: Now What? Now that the Supreme Court has decided that the Affordable Care Act can stand, it's time to think about what the law actually means for your medical coverage. So let's review the changes the law has already wrought and those that still lie ahead. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/28/155915124/health-care-law-upheld-now-what?ft=1&f=148920753 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/06/28/155915124/health-care-law-upheld-now-what?ft=1&f=148920753 Now that the Supreme Court has decided that the Affordable Care Act can stand, it's time to think about what the law actually means for your medical coverage. So let's review the changes the law has already wrought and those that still lie ahead.

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