Quick Read / Opinion: Why The Supreme Court Should Uphold the Affordable Care Act
The Supreme Court will probably decide on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at the end of June. The big question on the table is, can the federal government mandate people to buy health insurance? Law professor Eric Segall of Georgia State University and Associate Professor of Pediatrics Aaron E. Carroll of Indiana University believe they can — and they lay out the reasons why.
The Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will likely be handed down on the last day of this year’s term. If the Court finds that the ACA-either in whole or in part-violates the Constitution, the health care industry will be shaken to its core.
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Shuka Kalantari is a health and culture reporter living in the Bay Area. She is Outreach Coordinator for KQED Public Radio, where she works with citizen journalists throughout California and produces health-related social media. Shuka’s focus is in health disparities, policy and mental health, with a particular emphasis on Middle Eastern & Latino communities in California. A Philosophy & Spanish Studies graduate from the University of California, Santa Cruz, she received a Masters degree in Multimedia Health and Medicine Reporting from The City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School of Journalism in 2007. You can read and listen to her stories at shukakalantari.com. View all posts by Shuka Kalantari →
