Supreme Court Upholds Obama's Affordable Health Care Plan: What do you Think?

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul mandate to obtain health insurance.

Chief Justice John Roberts was the swing decision in the 5-4 vote on the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010.

The president’s healthcare policy, recognized as his signature legislative achievement, would provide an additional 30 million Americans with healthcare insurance.

According to Mike Killian, vice president of marketing and public affairs with Beaumont Health System, Thursday's ruling is complicated.

"We very strongly believe all Americans should have access to health insurance," Killian said. "Hopefully this law will help."

"Regardless of the ruling, the direction we have to go is improving quality while lowering costs," Killian added.

Meanwhile, State Rep. Chuck Moss (R-Birmingham) said while the Supreme Court was "loud and clear" on ObamaCare, he disagrees with the legislation.

"I oppose what the Court defines as the largest tax increase in the nation's history, and the expansion of federal government power," Moss said in a release. "For all its faults, America's health care system is a destination for folks from around the world, including countries who have preceded us on the government ObamaCare model, such as Canada."

"As a member of the Legislature I will follow the law, but oppose it at the ballot box, where the Court said opponents must take their case,” Moss added.

For more information on the legislation, go to www.healthcare.gov/law/index.html.

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