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As It Happened: Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law
June 28, 2012 The decision is a victory for the Obama administration over critics who said the health care overhaul was unconstitutional.
The Two-Way
Here's How To Learn What The Supreme Court Says About Health Care
June 27, 2012 The most-anticipated decision of the year is expected to be handed down just after 10 a.m. ET on Thursday. We've got links to where to follow the news, background and more.
The Two-Way
UPDATE: No Health Care Ruling From Supreme Court Today
June 21, 2012 The justices have yet to issue their ruling on whether the 2010 health care overhaul is constitutional.
Shots - Health News
How Opponents Won The Health Care Messaging War
June 19, 2012 The White House didn't do a great job selling the health care overhaul. But the media didn't help, either, according to a new analysis of media coverage between June 2009 and March 2010.
Shots - Health News
If The Health Care Overhaul Goes Down, Could Medicare Follow?
April 24, 2012 Health experts warn that the Medicare system is so intertwined with the Affordable Care Act that if the Supreme Court strikes the law down, "it takes everything with it."
Shots - Health News
Thinking The Unthinkable: What If The Whole Affordable Care Act Goes Down?
March 29, 2012 Health lawyers aren't sure, but their opinions range from "God only knows" to "bedlam" to "chaos."
Shots - Health News
Supreme Court Cheat Sheet Day 3: Scalia Unplugged
March 28, 2012 If the justices find the insurance mandate unconstitutional, will they strike down the entire health care law? The top five moments from Justice Antonin Scalia could offer clues about the thinking of the court's conservative majority.
It's All Politics
As Court Gets To Heart Of Health Arguments, Protests Grow
March 27, 2012 The talent show outside the U.S. Supreme Court continued Tuesday as activists for and against President Obama's health care law sought to outdo each other with ever more artistic forms of protest.
It's All Politics
Outside Court, Protesters Face Off Over 'Obamacare'
March 26, 2012 Supporters and opponents of the law engaged in a sing-song call-and-response debate just in front of the court's towering marble steps.
Shots - Health News
How Do Racial Attitudes Affect Opinions About The Health Care Overhaul?
March 20, 2012 Data suggest that the racial attitudes of ordinary Americans have shaped both how they feel about Obama's health care overhaul and how intense those feelings are.
Shots - Health News
Health Care In Massachusetts: 'Abject Failure' Or Work In Progress?
February 13, 2012 President Obama's health care overhaul was largely based on one that then-Gov. Mitt Romney signed into law in Massachusetts in 2006. Now, more than 98 percent of state residents have health insurance, and the law has drawn unexpected supporters. But controlling costs remains a challenge.
It's All Politics
'Obamacare' Will Rank Among The Longest Supreme Court Arguments Ever
November 15, 2011 Since 1970, the court has limited oral arguments to 30 minutes per side. But there have been notable exceptions. Bush v. Gore lasted 90 minutes and two campaign finance cases clocked in at four hours each.
The Two-Way
Challenges To Health Law Rejected, But Decisions Don't Address Key Point
September 8, 2011 The court did not rule on the constitutional issues raised by the lawsuits.
