WASHINGTON A federal appeals court Wednesday upheld the government’s new requirement that most Americans buy health insurance, in the first decision by a U.S. appeals court on the centerpiece of the Obama-sponsored health care overhaul.
By J. Scott Applewhite, AP
President Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House.
By J. Scott Applewhite, AP President Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House.
The ruling by the Cincinnati-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit gives the administration a significant victory. Yet the 2-1 panel decision marks what is likely to be the first in a series of appeals court rulings in upcoming months.
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