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Mike Malloy featured this story on his program tonight.
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"The Supreme Court's closely watched 5-4 decision upholding the Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration's signature health care reform initiative, has sent shock waves through state legislatures that will carry it out.
"The fallout from the ruling will be especially interesting to watch in southern states, which have some of the highest rates of uninsured people - as well as lawmakers who have been some of the Act's most vociferous critics.
"Here's a survey of where southern states stand and the reaction of state lawmakers and candidates (source unless otherwise noted is Associated Press."
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http://www.southernstudies.org/2012/06/the-fallout-of-the-supreme-courts-health-care-ruling-in-the-south.html
Kennah
(14,116 posts)Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)Looks to be between 15 - 20,000,000 uninsured people in 13 states.
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)and got to wondering what percentage of the entire country these stats figure in. VERY high methinks.