By Hannah Weinberger, Special to CNN <\/p>\n
updated 10:13 AM EDT, Fri June 15, 2012 <\/p>\n
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the constitutionality of the health care reform law this month. <\/p>\n
STORY HIGHLIGHTS <\/p>\n
(CNN) -- While many changes to Americans' health care outlined in the the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act don't take effect until 2014, a Supreme Court ruling expected this month could stop those changes from coming at all. <\/p>\n
The act, often referred to as \"Obamacare,\" is a step toward guaranteeing insurance coverage for all Americans and received enough support to pass in Congress in 2010. However, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on several of its core issues in March. The court may rule on the issues by the end of this month. <\/p>\n
Basics: Health care reform issues <\/p>\n
No matter the ruling, most Americans will be affected. Here are some of the issues being discussed right now: <\/p>\n
Business owners <\/p>\n
One hundred and sixty million Americans receive health care from their employers, many of whom set their own rates for their employees. If the court rules against the act, employees might face higher premiums, fewer network providers, higher-deductible plans and more stringent regulations on adding adult dependents. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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