Mayor Angel Taveras' Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's Health Care Decision

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras released the following statement today on the US Supreme Court's decision to uphold the health care reforms passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in 2010:

"I am pleased that the Supreme Court has upheld the central provisions of the health reforms passed in 2010. The legislation, passed after months of negotiations and modeled on the health care legislation originally introduced in the early 1990s by the late U.S. Senator John Chafee, expands access to coverage, improves the quality of care and makes insurance more affordable for more Americans. Healthy cities are strong cities, and strong cities build strong economies. The ACA will improve public health in Providence and help us build a healthier and stronger community to compete in the future."