US Supreme Court upholds healthcare reform law
28 June 2012 Last updated at 16:15 Correspondents say the Supreme Court's ruling could have a major impact on November's election
The US Supreme Court has said President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare reform act is constitutional.
The court upheld a core requirement known as the "individual mandate" that Americans buy insurance or pay a fine.
US Supreme Court upholds healthcare reform law
28 June 2012 Last updated at 16:15 Correspondents say the Supreme Court's ruling could have a major impact on November's election
The US Supreme Court has said President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare reform act is constitutional.
The court upheld a core requirement known as the "individual mandate" that Americans buy insurance or pay a fine.
Of the nine justices on the bench, Chief Justice John Roberts' vote was decisive in the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling in favour of the law.
Of the nine justices on the bench, Chief Justice John Roberts' vote was decisive in the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling in favour of the law.
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