Howard health officer praises decision to uphold federal health care law

Ellicott City resident Marci Maisel has spent a lot of time worrying about her mentally disabled sister, Karen Smith. She worries about the thousands of dollars Smith has spent on health care, and the reality that Smith could go bankrupt if she needs to be hospitalized.

By Lindsey McPherson, lmcpherson@patuxent.com

July 6, 2012