Important victory for Obama and the Democrats: Patient Protection and Affordable Care, enacted by the president on March 23, 2010, was declared constitutional by the United States Supreme Courtthe. The reform of the US healthcare system, bitterly opposed by the Republicans, who have renamed it "Obamacare" has been one of the main strong points of Obama's mandate since taking office.
The key points of the new reform, which should enter into force in 2014, are the expansion of insurance coverage, financed by taxation of high-income families, and the obligation for citizens to subscribe to individual health coverage and for companies to contribute to the insurance costs of their employees, as well the expansion of services for indigent citizens.
Despite some restrictions, the essence of the reform strongly desired by Barack Obama is safe. Above all, the obligation to subscribe to insurance for all citizens appeared to be at risk, the Individual mandate, passed with 5 votes in favor and 4 against, thanks to the positive opinion of the president of the Supreme Court, the conservative John Roberts.
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