The Supreme Court of the United States has upheld the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

This decision upholds President Obama’s hallmark legislation and will have an impact on almost every American from a newborn to the elderly.

Here are five ways that the Obamacare impacts the average citizen:

The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare by a 5-4 vote, with the majority opinion penned by Chief Justice John Roberts. All Americans will have to carry health insurance by 2014, impacting almost every American in some way. Stay tuned as we continue to break down the implications of the Court’s landmark Affordable Care Act ruling.

Related Resources:

  • Affordable Care Act Upheld, With Roberts Writing Majority Opinion (FindLaw’s Decided)
  • Supreme Court upholds healthcare law in Obama triumph (Reuters)
  • Read the Full Supreme Court Opinion Upholding Obamacare’s Individual Mandate (FindLaw’s Courtside)

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