The Supreme Court ruling on “Obamacare” and what it means for New Mexico UPDATE: Susana says “We’ll do what we need to do”

Capitol Report New Mexico - The reports about the demise of “Obamacare” were premature. On Thursday morning (June 28), the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was constitutional, with Chief Justice John Roberts casting the deciding vote, arguing the provision called the individual mandate — requiring citizens to pay into the system whether they want to or not — was a tax and not a violation of separation of powers. After weeks of speculation that the act would be struck down, reaction was swift and predictable in political circles, with Democrats telling critics “I told you so” and Republicans decrying what they see as an unprecedented intrusion by the federal government. “Today’s Supreme Court decision sets the stakes for the November election,” said RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. “Now, the only way to save the country from ObamaCare’s budget-busting government takeover of health care is to elect a new president” while President Obama said, “Whatever the politics, today’s decision was a victory for people all over this country whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold it.” What the decision mean for New Mexico? Read More News New Mexico

The Supreme Court ruling on “Obamacare” and what it means for New Mexico UPDATE: Susana says “We’ll do what we need to do”