It's been a divisive issue from the beginning – debated in town halls all the way up to the Supreme Court. On Thursday, all eyes will be on the nation's highest court for a decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
Here's what could happen: the Supreme Court could uphold the entire Affordable Care Act, they could toss the whole thing out, or rule parts of it unconstitutional.
"I think you're very likely to see a divided court," said Robert Alt, the Director of Rule of Law Programs at the conservative think-tank The Heritage Foundation.
Alt believes if part of the law is thrown out, it will be the individual mandate, which would require almost all Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine. Alt, and other analysts, look at the oral arguments to predict how they think the court will rule.
"The questions seemed to be generally a bit more hostile to the mandate, and we'll see if that ultimately holds up when the Court makes its decision," explained Alt.
The court isn't deciding whether the health care law is good police. Instead, they'll be answering four questions.
Can Congress force Americans to buy health insurance?
Can parts of the health care law be severed from the whole thing?
Does the health care law's expansion of the Medicaid program unfairly force the states to participate?
And, the procedural issue -- can the Supreme Court even rule on this case?
Whatever decision the court makes will set a precedent that lower courts will follow and the Supreme Court will use in future cases.
"If the Court were to uphold the mandate, what's the next move by Congress? Are they going to use this authority? What impact is this going to have on the limitations on Congress and the federal government?" said Alt.
No matter what the court decides, all the experts we talked to say the issue of health care reform will be debated again by Congress and become a huge campaign issue in the presidential race. We'll know what the Supreme Court decides by 11:00 a.m. Thursday.
Federal agents are searching a field in suburban Detroit where a man who believes he knows where Jimmy Hoffa was buried has said remains of the former Teamsters leader might be found.
Federal agents are searching a field in suburban Detroit where a man who believes he knows where Jimmy Hoffa was buried has said remains of the former Teamsters leader might be found.
Monday, June 17 2013 5:22 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:22:32 GMT
Two people were sent to the hospital after being stabbed early Monday morning. It happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of S. Main Street in Adrian. Sheriff's dispatchers tell 13abc one victim
Officials in Adrian are investigating a double stabbing. It happened just after 3 a.m. Monday morning at the Maple Village Apartments in the 1200 block of S. Main Street in Adrian.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:35:53 GMT
Day 15 ends with no sign of the missing East Toledo toddler. FBI divers spent Monday combing the Maumee River for 18-month-old Elaina Steinfurth. The search boast spent five hours on the water near the
FBI divers spent Monday combing the Maumee River for 18-month-old Elaina Steinfurth.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:10:56 GMT
Around this time every year, millions of little mayflies blanket Lake Erie communities like Port Clinton, Sandusky and parts of Toledo. Despite some water quality issues in the last few years, the mayfly
Around this time every year, millions of little mayflies blanket Lake Erie communities like Port Clinton, Sandusky and parts of Toledo.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:25:26 GMT
Three missing Michigan brothers will be featured on national television this week. Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton went missing from their father's home more than two years ago. John Skelton is
Three missing Michigan brothers will be featured on national television this week. Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton went missing from their father's home more than two years ago. Former America's Most Wanted host John Walsh is investigating the case. He and a camera crew spent time in Morenci last December.
Monday, June 17 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:57:59 GMT
Hail to the size of ping pong balls and golf balls, funnel clouds and uprooted, large trees have all been listed among the storm reports from central parts of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan
Hail to the size of ping pong balls and golf balls, funnel clouds and uprooted, large trees have all been listed among the storm reports from central parts of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan this Monday afternoon and evening.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:22:02 GMT
Adam Cassidy put his blood sweat and tears into serving our country, but now he's looking for an army of his own. "I was blown up like several times. I have brain injuries and I have Post Traumatic Stress
Adam Cassidy put his blood sweat and tears into serving our country, but now he's looking for an army of his own.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:12:32 GMT
Toledo taxpayers may be on the hook for more than$100,000 to reimburse the federal government for sloppy home rehabilitation work. It stems from a program aimed at helping people make necessary repairs. Sometimes
An audit by the Department of Housing and Urban Development reveals a lack of oversight by Toledo into a federal home rehabilitation program meant sloppy, costly, unfinished work.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:06:19 GMT
Erie County police thought they were working a theft case at the Sandusky Walmart, but it turned into a drug bust. Perkins Township police say 21-year-old Esteban Ramirez and a child were running from
Erie County police thought they were working a theft case at the Sandusky Walmart, but it turned into a drug bust.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:18 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:18:25 GMT
It's been two weeks and counting and there are still no signs of a missing toddler from East Toledo. Elaina Steinfurth was last seen June 2. Since her disappearance, investigators and volunteers have
It's been two weeks and counting and there are still no signs of a missing toddler from East Toledo. Elaina Steinfurth was last seen June 2.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:03 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:03:21 GMT
Most movies are made in big cities like Los Angeles or New York. But three local filmmakers are raising money to shoot their movie right here in Toledo and you can help. They need to raise $100,000
Three local filmmakers seeking $100,000 in donations in order to shoot "Market Corrections" in Toledo using local cast and crew.
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