World News U.S. high court upholds Obama health care law

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The U.S. Supreme Court on June 28 upheld the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, handing him a huge election-year political victory and keeping in force the legislative centerpiece of his term, a law aimed at covering more than 30 million uninsured Americans.

The decision means the historic overhaul — opposed by rival Mitt Romney — will continue to go into effect over the next several years.

The decision, written by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, sided with Obama on the centerpiece of the law, which requires all Americans to have health insurance or face a federal fine.

"Whatever the politics, today's decision was a victory for people all over this country," Obama said. (AP)

米最高裁、医療保険改革法に合憲判決

米最高裁は６月28日、オバマ大統領の主導で成立した医療保険制度改革法を合憲とする判決を下した。

Shukan ST: JULY 13, 2012

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