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Supreme Court Ruling Just the Beginning for Health Reform


 

Days after the landmark Supreme Court ruling declaring the Affordable Care Act to be constitutional, some uncertainties remain. While most of the law was upheld, the Court did strike down the provision withholding Medicaid funding from states who opt out of the expansion. It's unclear, yet, how many states will choose to opt out.

Meanwhile, many physician groups have voiced support for the Court's ruling. However, they continue to call for eliminating the law's Independent Payment Advisory board, implementing malpractice reform, and finding a permanent replacement to Medicare's Sustainable Growth Rate formula.

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