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9:33 am
Fri June 29, 2012

Kansas Leaders React Predictably To ACA Ruling

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Kan. Sen. Pat Roberts was "deeply disappointed" with the Supreme Court's ruling.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act—the massive health care overhaul signed into law by President Obama two years ago.

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9:20 am
Thu June 28, 2012

Local Reactions: Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

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On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue its ruling in a case that determines the future of the Affordable Care Act.
The nine members of the U.S. Supreme Court. Bottom row (l-r), Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, John Roberts, Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Top row: (l-r) Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Samuel Alito, Elana Kagan
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On Thursday morning the Supreme Court  largely upheld the Affordable Care Act.

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The Two-Way
8:31 am
Thu June 28, 2012

Live Blog: The Health Care Ruling

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Supporters of President Obama's health care legislation celebrated outside after hearing that the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
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What does the court's decision look like in a "word cloud?" It looks like this.
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Originally published on Thu June 28, 2012 11:39 am

The Supreme Court ruled today that the 2010 Affordable Care Act is constitutional — giving the Obama administration a big election year win over conservative critics who argue that the health care overhaul is a step on the way toward socialized medicine.

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Health
11:03 pm
Wed June 27, 2012

Much At Stake With Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling

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As the nation awaits a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal health law, regional health leaders say much is at stake for the area’s health system and residents.

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Health
3:05 pm
Wed June 27, 2012

Nixon's Stance On Insurance Mandate Clarified And Criticized

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Governor Jay Nixon.
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With a decision on the federal health law nearing, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, a Democrat, is further defending his own position on a federal health insurance mandate.

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Health
5:14 pm
Wed June 20, 2012

Health Services Expand In Johnson And Miami Counties

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Marina Roman stopped by Health Partnership of Johnson County for the first time today. Roman is without health insurance and hopes to see a doctor soon.
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Health services for uninsured and underinsured people in Johnson and Miami counties just got a major boost.

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Health
3:37 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Area Hospitals Intensify Patient Safety Efforts

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Nationwide, about one in twenty patients will contract a hospital associated infection, leading to tens of thousands of deaths annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  

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Health
2:55 pm
Tue May 1, 2012

Community Health Center To Expand In Independence

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Swope recently completed installing an electronic record system throughout its clinics. Nurse Practitioner, Kamara Allen, recently used the record system during a prenatal visit with patient Whitney Robinson.
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One of Kansas City’s main community health centers got a major funding boost today. Swope Health Services has received $2,515,313 in federal grants for facility and infrastructure upgrades. 

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Up to Date
5:29 pm
Mon April 16, 2012

Beyond The Supreme Court Decision On The Affordable Care Act

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President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act into law in 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments earlier this month on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act
Henry J. Aaron is a Senior Fellow, Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution
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Over the next year, Congress and the President will be called upon to reconsider all major elements of the U.S. ‘safety net,’ as well as the foundations of the U.S. tax system.

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