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President Obama Signs Health Care Law, But Battle Over Reform Is Not Over Yet

Although President Barack Obama signed into law last week historic legislation that promises to expand health coverage for tens of millions who are uninsured while protecting those who already have insurance, the battle over reform is far from over.

By Daniel Hays, Arthur D. Postal | Updated on March 28, 2010

Washington

Although President Barack Obama signed into law last week historic legislation that promises to expand health coverage for tens of millions who are uninsured while protecting those who already have insurance, the battle over reform is far from over. Opponents challenged the measure’s constitutionality in court, and vowed to make the controversial measure their rallying point in the midterm elections.

The ink was barely dry on President Obama’s signature on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act when the Senate began debate on alterations approved by the House after it passed the Senate’s version on March 21. That debate was ongoing as this edition went to press, but in the end, the Democrats were expected to prevail in their proposed budgetary revisions.

While some aspects of the law won’t go into effect for years, President Obama stressed that a “host of desperately needed reforms will take effect right away, this year”–particularly restrictions on insurance companies.

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