ALBANY - "Thanks to the leadership of President Obama and his administration, particularly Secretary Sebelius, the Affordable Care Act will provide access to health care to millions of Americans nationwide and more than one million New Yorkers, and I am pleased the Supreme Court upheld this law”, Cuomo said, in reacting to a U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 decision upholding most of the key points of President Obama’s health care plan. “We will continue to move forward with implementing the health exchange that will lower coverage costs for New York's businesses and help ensure that uninsured New Yorkers have access to health care. We look forward to continuing to work together with the Obama administration to ensure accessible, quality care for all New Yorkers."

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand also supports the ruling.

“I am pleased the Supreme Court reaffirmed the hard fought progress that was made to ensure that no one can be denied coverage for a pre-existing condition, being a woman will no longer be a pre-existing condition, young adults will be covered, prescription drug costs for seniors will be reduced, preventive care including life-saving mammograms will be accessible and that insurance companies can’t cancel their coverage when you get sick”, Gillibrand said.  “It is time to get beyond scoring political points and get back to finding common core values and passing legislation that will help grow our economy and get more people back to work.”

One Republican to speak out against the ruling is Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-19)

Hayworth, the only female physician in Congress, has supported repeal of the law and pledged her support to continue that effort.
She said the law “harms, rather than helps, our patients, doctors, hospitals and other providers.” Hayworth said it imposes nearly $2 trillion in bureaucracy and regulation. “It has caused health insurance premiums to increase for families struggling to make ends meet; and it raises taxes at a time when we should be lowering them.”