Things To Know About The Supreme Court Health Care Decision (LIST)

The highest court in the land has until June 28th to make a decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as they enter the final three weeks of their judicial 2012 term.

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The last three weeks is a period when the Supreme Court will decide on cases they've heard this year and the ACA decision will be a big one - so big that it would change the course of American politics forever.

The main issue at hand is whether or not the government should mandate that individuals must purchase health insurance, aka the individual mandate.

Another component of the act is the expansion of Medicaid, as opponents of the law feel that states shouldn’t have to pay for the expansion of the health care program for the poor.

As for Americans, most want the Supreme Court to overturn the individual health care mandate or strike down the law all together.

It’s a lot to rifle through, but here’s a simple guide to understanding the Supreme Court health care decision.