In one of the most anticipated rulings of the century, the Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 to largely uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
In the 90-page opinion, the court states that Congress has no authority under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution to require individuals to own a minimum level of insurance, but does have the authority to use its taxation authority to impose a coverage mandate.
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