AP looks at the SCOTUS opinion on the Affordable Care Act.

Jun 28, 11:35 AM EDT

A look at the ruling upholding Obamacare

By CONNIE CASS
Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) -- THE RULING:

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's health care law, including the most disputed part: the mandate that virtually all Americans have health insurance or pay a fine. The mandate was upheld under the federal government's power to levy taxes.

The ruling put some limits on the law's plan to expand the Medicaid insurance program for the poor, a joint effort of the federal government and states. It says the U.S. government cannot threaten to withhold a state's entire Medicaid allotment if it doesn't participate in the expansion.

Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's four liberal justices - Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor - to form the 5-4 majority.

Regarding Ms. Cass's story about the Affordable Care Act
( http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SUPREME_COURT_HEALTH_CARE_GLANCE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-06-28-11-35-11 ):



1. "Obamacare" is a disrespectful term. It belongs only in media that openly acknowledge a right wing bias. It has no place in journalism that aspires to objectivity.


2. Not every Justice appointed to the Supreme Court by a Republican President is a conservative. Similarly, not every Justice appointed to the Supreme Court by a Democratic President is a liberal. Referring to every Democrat as a liberal also evidences a right wing bias. Moreover, it's just plain wrong and silly.


Neither of the above is worthy of Associated Press, which is respected around the world.

Thank you for your attention.