The Affordable Care Act on Trial

The High Court upholds Obama's law in a 5-4 ruling.

Health Care Reform on the Line - BET.com takes a look back at the evolution of the Affordable Care Act and the high court's ruling upholding President Obama's landmark law. — Joyce Jones and Britt Middleton(Photo: REUTERS/Jason Reed)
Health Care Reform Heads to the Supreme Court - On March 26, the U.S. Supreme Court began a historic three-day session after which the nine justices began deliberating the fate of the ACA, President Obama’s signature domestic achievement. Arguments centered on the constitutionality of requiring individuals to purchase health insurance or be penalized, and whether the law can stand on its own without the individual mandate.(Photos: Mark Wilson/Getty Images; REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
Americans Divided - Demonstrators for and against the health care reform law made their cases outside the Supreme Court building. Supporters say the law saves lives and everyone pays for the uninsured’s health care costs. Opponents argue that government should not be allowed to force individuals to buy anything. Where would it end? they ask.(Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Barack Obama - On the eve of three days of oral arguments before the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s re-election campaign urged voters to pledge their support for “ObamaCare” on a new website and to let everyone know they are fans of the law. "If you're tired of the other side throwing around that word like it's an insult, then join me in sending a message that we're proud of it," campaign manager Jim Messina wrote in an email to supporters last week.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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