CWA: In a Big Victory for the 99 Percent, Supreme Court Affirms Affordable Care Act

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court decision today affirmed the constitutional right of Congress to establish a personal mandate for insurance, a key element of the Affordable Care Act.

The Affordable Care Act was a significant undertaking.  The Obama administration worked to bring together all the parties in our current system: consumers, insurers, providers, health care facilities, and employers.  Congress held lengthy debates and difficult votes.  The Affordable Care Act is an important first step toward true health care reform.