$ 0 0 [View the story "Wrapping Up the Affordable Care Act at the Supreme Court" on Storify]Wrapping Up the Affordable Care Act at the Supreme CourtWatch and read highlights of NCLR's presence during the historic national debate over health care. Storified by NCLR · Fri, Mar 30 2012 16:23:17This Supreme Court case was arguably one of the hottest tickets in Washington this week. RT @MikeSacksHP #SCOTUS police say line is good for all 3 days. Front of line and rather see Tues.? Pass on Mon. ticket and keep your place.NYU LawWhile the arguments were happening inside the courtroom, NCLR participated in the spirited rally's happening on the Supreme Court steps. Like others were present to demonstrate our commitment to affordable health care for Latinos who need it most! In the video below, Jennifer Ng'andu, our Deputy Director of the Health Policy Project, breaks down why the Affordable Care Act is such a big deal.NCLR's Jennifer Ng'andu on Day 2 of the Affordable Care Act Supreme Court Oral ArgumentsnclrOur friends at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health got the whole crowd chanting "Yo! Quiero! ObamaCare!" Yo! Quiero! ObamaCare!nclrNCLR's Affilate Network was well-represented with Central de Salud Familiar La Fe in attendance.Woohoo! RT @CanDoNgandu: @NCLR Affiliate La Fe in the house. #HCRatstake #protectourcare http://yfrog.com/mmpzlbjjKara D. RyanDid you know that Martin Luther King, Latinos, and medical practitioners have something in common? Listen to the SEIU's Dr. Toni Lewis explain how.Dr. Toni Lewis, SEIUnclrMeet Colin, a current medical student. Colin was at the rally because he wants to focus on keeping his patients healthy and happy, not worrying whether they will have to forgo the care, treatments, or medicines they need because they are unaffordable.Talking with Colin, a Medical Student and ACA SupporternclrAffordable Care Act supporters in Congress also expressed their support this week. I’m at @USSupremeCourt with @NancyPelosi to show support for #ACA. We must #ProtectTheLaw to #ProtectOurCare!Judy ChuIn fact, just a few days before the hearing, Nancy Pelosi organized an event with actual people who already enjoying the benefits of this landmark legislation.Celebrating #HCR with some of the Americans already benefiting from the Affordable Care Act: http://pic.twitter.com/pen3CLSZNancy PelosiAt the end of Day 1, we learned alot about the Anti-Injunction Act. In #SCOTUS health care case, Justices seem skeptical abt delaying a decision until 2014. More here: http://ow.ly/9T3tD #HCRAtStakeNCLRAntiInjunction, What’s Your Function? - Health Care Reform at the Supreme Court, Day 1 By Sergio M... http://ow.ly/9UUwKNCLRHealth Policy Project Senior Policy Analyst, Sergio Muñoz, recapped the day. Read Day 1, Anti-Injunction, What's Your Function? here:Daily Kos: Anti-Injunction, What's Your Function?If the Justices' apparent skepticism about the relevance of the Anti-Injunction Act is foreshadowing, the first day of the Court's hearin...On Day 2, the "main event' of the arguments, the crowds continued to gather and chant. PODEROSAS we marched with 2day! @morgmeneshets @theNWHN @NCJW @nclr @familiesUSA #ACAturns2 #soypoderosa #LATISM #HCRatstake #herhealthLatina InstituteRT @HealthyKara: Chanting "We love #Obamacare!" Drums, tambourines, dancing #hcratstake cc @Nclr http://twitpic.com/920vrvYarrowIt was a rough day for the Obama Administration and for supporters of the law.Day 2 of Supreme Court #ACA arguments: some see real trouble for the fate of the individual mandate. http://ow.ly/9UxjO #HCRAtStakeNCLRMuñoz' take on Day 2: This is Going to Be Close, and UglyDaily Kos: This Is Going to be Close and UglyDuring his confirmation hearings, Chief Justice Roberts claimed the analogy that a federal judge is like an umpire-objectively calling ba...Some Supreme Court blogger analysis on the case:Lyle Denniston @SCOTUSblog: "If Justice Anthony M. Kennedy can locate a limiting principle ... the mandate may well survive."Lawrence HurleyArgument is done. Gov't has a shot at Kennedy, Alito, and Roberts. But no clear fifth vote. All commerce, no tax power.SCOTUSblog#SCOTUS #Healthcare Kevin Russell considers possibilities for a fifth vote in favor of the #ACA http://t.co/tkhviBNOSCOTUSblogNew update posted. Paul Clement gave the best argument I've ever heard. No real hard questions from the right. Mandate is in trouble.SCOTUSblogKnow what else is at stake in this case?The individual mandate isn't the only issue at hand. The expansion of Medicaid is also at stake. http://ow.ly/9Wf7U #HCRAtStakeNCLROn the final day of arguments, Affordable Care Act supporters are cautiously optimistic about the law's future. Read Muñoz' analsyis of Day 3, Hopefully, a Good Offense Really is a Good Defense:Daily Kos: Hopefully, a Good Offense Really Is a Good DefenseThe morning of day three was dedicated to the not-so-clear doctrine of "severability." That is, if a court determines part of a duly enac...For our Senior Research Analyst, Kara Ryan, this historic event was "both humbling and invigorating."New from #NCLR: My Day at Court - By Kara D. Ryan, Senior Research Analyst, Health Policy Project Every day is a f... http://ow.ly/1iq0CNNCLRDaily Kos: My Day at CourtMonday through Wednesday, demonstrators have turned out in droves (some with their pets) to make their voices heard on whether the Suprem...Some required reading on the Supreme Court arguments from our fabulous health policy team: What's at Stake-No, Who's at Stake in the Great Supreme Court Case? by Jennifer Ng'anduDaily Kos: What's at Stake-No, Who's at Stake in the Great Supreme Court Case?The outcome of this case is especially important for Latinos because it will dictate future health care access for a population that is i...Health Care Reform Coercion: Unique Until it Isn't, by Sergio Muñoz.Daily Kos: Health Care Reform Coercion: Unique Until It Isn'tWhat didn't happen? Texas didn't drop its vendetta against essential women's health providers, choosing instead to come between some of t...Looking Out for the Little Guy: Small Businesses in the Affordable Care Act, by Jennifer Ng'anduDaily Kos: Looking Out for the Little Guy: Small Businesses in the Affordable Care ActHispanic-owned businesses have been flourishing for several decades. In fact, some say business is actually booming. According to the 200...The Biggest Health Story That You Missed Yesterday, by Jennifer Ng'anduDaily Kos: The Biggest Health Story that You Missed YesterdayIf there's one thing that people know about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it's that the nation's health care law includes an individual ...The Guardian has the complete audio and transcript of the event.US supreme court healthcare hearings transcript and audio analysisFor three days in late March, the US supreme court heard arguments for and against President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law. The...On final day of arguments, NCLR President and CEO, Janet Murguía, released a statement expressing our profound support for this landmark law.New from #NCLR: Supreme Court Must Uphold Affordable Care Act http://ow.ly/1iqlImNCLRThank you to everyone who participated in our online activity this week and last. It was a monumental event and your support helped keep this important issue on the minds of all Americans. We'll be sure to keep you posted on the outcome of the case. Do you have your own health care story to share? Let us know at our health care reform page on our website!