June 16, 2012 in Health

MARK SHERMAN and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press

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This Jan. 25, 2012 file photo shows the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington. Some are already anticipating the Supreme Courts ruling on President Barack Obamas health care law as the decision of the century. But the justices are unlikely to have the last word on Americas tangled efforts to address health care woes. The problems of high medical costs, widespread waste, and tens of millions of people without insurance will require Congress and the president to keep looking for answers, whether or not the Affordable Care Act passes the test of constitutionality. With a decision by the court expected this month, a look at potential outcomes.() (Full-size photo)

WASHINGTON (AP) Some are already anticipating the Supreme Courts ruling on President Barack Obamas health care law as the decision of the century.

But the justices are unlikely to have the last word on Americas tangled efforts to address health care woes. The problems of high medical costs, widespread waste, and tens of millions of people without insurance will require Congress and the president to keep looking for answers, whether or not the Affordable Care Act passes the test of constitutionality.

With a decision by the court expected this month, here is a look at potential outcomes:

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Q: What if the Supreme Court upholds the law and finds Congress was within its authority to require most people to have health insurance or pay a penalty?

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Possible outcomes in pivotal health care law case - Sat, 16 Jun 2012 PST