Court upholds Obama healthcare law

The US Supreme Court has upheld the nationwide tax subsidies under President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul in a ruling that preserves health insurance for millions of Americans.

Court upholds Obama healthcare law
Thu, 25 Jun, 2015 - 16:47

The US Supreme Court has upheld the nationwide tax subsidies under President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul in a ruling that preserves health insurance for millions of Americans.

The justices said in a 6-3 ruling that the subsidies that 8.7m people currently receive to make insurance affordable do not depend on where they live under the 2010 healthcare law.

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