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Looking ahead at options if health law falls

Justices’ decision could challenge legislators

As the country awaits this month’s Supreme Court decision on the fate of President Obama’s sweeping health reform law, sharp negative questioning by some of the justices during oral arguments has supporters and opponents girding for the possibility that the entire bill could be overturned. That means gone - along with the controversial individual mandate - would be more popular provisions such as allowing young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance until 26, making prescription drugs for seniors more affordable, free preventative care, and requiring insurers to cover those with pre-existing medical conditions.

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