Full name: National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius
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Understanding Health Care Policy
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
2010 (HR-3590)
Summary
This case was a challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. There are two rulings in this case that have direct effects on Americans...
o It is constitutional to require Americans to obtain health care insurance
o States are not required to expand their Medicaid programs to cover all those who cannot afford insurance.
o States are not required to expand their Medicaid programs to cover all those who cannot afford insurance.