WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court is expected to rule by the end of this month on some key constitutional challenges brought by states against the 2010 health care overhaul law. The decision will have sweeping ramifications for consumers, state officials, employers and health care providers, including hospitals and doctors. While some of the key features don't kick in until 2014, the controversial law already has altered the health care industry and established a number of consumer benefits. Here are some frequently asked questions about some of the law's provisions that are already up and running as well as major features of what's to come, if the law stays in place. Q: I understand that the...
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