National health insurance will be fully implemented in 2014

National health insurance will be fully implemented in 2014 (Alberta Times) The Federal Supreme Court made a historic ruling on the 28th, upholding the most important part of President Obama’s health care reform law...

National health insurance will be fully implemented in 2014 (Alberta Times) The Federal Supreme Court made a historic ruling on the 28th, upholding the core "mandating individuals to purchase health insurance" clause in President Obama's health care reform law, holding that the Constitution gives Congress the power to impose taxes. Through this, 30 million people in the United States will be insured, which means that more than 90% of legal American citizens can enjoy health insurance. The National Health Insurance Law has been fully implemented since 2014. In the future, Congress will continue to propose amendments during the implementation process to make the National Health Insurance Law more complete. After the Federal Supreme Court ruled on the 28th that the Affordable Health Insurance Act passed by Congress in 2010 is not unconstitutional, it will still be implemented in accordance with the contents of the 2010 Health Insurance Law. From individuals who purchase health insurance, employers, hospital doctors and medical systems, state governments, to insurance companies that provide health insurance, there have been no major changes. However, the health insurance provision relationship between individuals and employers must be adjusted in detail according to the new law. Other provisions of the health insurance law, including provisions that stipulate that health insurance companies shall not deny coverage to those who are sick; that basic health insurance benefits shall not have a lifetime cap; and that children are allowed to stay in their parents' health insurance plan until the age of 26, etc., all remain unchanged. The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 in favor of the "mandatory individual purchase" provision. When the Supreme Court ruled on this bill on the 28th, Chief Justice Roberts cast the key vote. He wrote in the majority ruling: "The Affordable Health Care Act is partly constitutional and partly unconstitutional. Under the Commerce Clause, it is unconstitutional to force individuals to buy health insurance. The Commerce Clause authorizes Congress to regulate commerce between states, but it cannot force individuals to buy goods. But if it needs to be interpreted It is reasonable for Congress to raise taxes on individuals who have a certain amount of income but choose not to purchase health insurance. This legislation is consistent with Congress’s taxing power,” he said. “Because the Constitution allows Congress to impose taxes, the justices do not have the authority to prohibit it, nor do they have the authority to judge whether it is wise or fair.”