米国の医療保険改革法について
米連邦最高裁判所は6月28日、国民の大半に保険加入を義務付けた2010年の医療保険改革法(Patient Protection and Affordable Care Ac)tが憲法違反かどうか、最高裁の9人の判事のうち5対4で、同法の主要部分について憲法違反には当たらないとの判断を示した。
判決を受けて行われたオバマ大統領の声明
Remarks by the President on Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act
The White House, June 28, 2012
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/28/remarks-president-supreme-court-ruling-affordable-care-act
ファクトシート
Fact Sheet: The Affordable Care Act: Secure Health Coverage for the Middle Class
The White House, June 28, 2012
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/28/fact-sheet-affordable-care-act-secure-health-coverage-middle-class
ホワイトハウスの記事と大統領の声明ビデオ
Supreme Court Upholds President Obama's Health Care Reform
The White House, June 28, 2012
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/06/28/supreme-court-upholds-president-obamas-health-care-reform
国務省国際情報プログラム局の解説記事
Obama’s Health Care Law Survives Supreme Court Review
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, June 28, 2012
http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/article/2012/06/201206288291.html#axzz1z92Vgg5w
判決要旨
National Federation of Independent Business et al. v. Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.
No. 11–393. Argued March 26, 27, 28, 2012—Decided June 28, 2012
Supreme Court of the United States
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-393c3a2.pdf (PDF 778 KB, 193 p.)

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