U.S. Supreme Court upholds health care law

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the President Barack Obama’s health care law on Thursday.

According to CBC News, the top court in the U.S. upheld the law in five to four ruling. Chief Justice John Roberts was the decisive fifth vote in favour.

The law which is considered controversial to some in and out of the U.S. was dubbed Obamacare by the Republicans. It requires Americans to buy health insurance under the threat of a financial penalty.

President Obama has stated repeatedly that the mandate is not the same as a tax increase.

Mitt Romney has rejected the court’s ruling and vows if elected president, he would repeal the law on his first day.

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