title: The health of healthcare, Part IV: Standing before the court.
abstract: In 2012, when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Obamacare, the law had not been implemented. No one was directly affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act until January 2014. After that time, if individuals can show proof of harm caused by Obamacare, they will have legal "standing" and can sue the federal government.
authors.forename: Deane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Waldman
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