WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, after three days of arguments on President Obama’s healthcare overhaul, appeared ready to strike down not just the requirement that individuals have insurance, but the entire law, invalidating a major piece of domestic legislation for the first time since the Depression.

That prospect, unthinkable to many experts as recently as last week, will not be certain until the justices rule on the case, probably in June.

But the electric set of arguments that ended Wednesday revealed profound skepticism about the law by the court’s five-member conservative majority, which appeared openly hostile to its scheme for mobilizing the federal government to achieve universal healthcare.

In question after question the nine justices revealed themselves as sharply divided as Congress and the American public over the virtues of Obama’s law.

But unlike Congress — whose slim Democratic majority allowed passage of the law in 2010 — the court has a narrow majority of Republican appointees. If un Full post…

Healthcare is a huge expense Americans struggle to deal with daily, especially for those without health insurance. In fact, the United States offers some of the most expensive healthcare in the world. Yet, as of 2007, over 45 million Americans lacked health insurance and even more were under-insured. That’s why more and more people are turning to medical tourism as a way to save money on the expenses associated with various medical needs.

In fact, medical tourism is a rapidly growing industry and it’s no wonder. Forbes.com reports those who opt for overseas care can enjoy almost no waiting time and a cost savings as high as 90 percent, depending on the procedure and the country where it’s performed.

However, this practice raises the issue of whether the saying, “Get what you pay for”, rings true. Is medica

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