Opinion: Even if it survives the courts, ObamaCare needs help

As the latest threat to the Affordable Care Act bounces through the federal courts, Congress needs to recognize that the law must be amended to preserve key protections for millions of Americans. With or without a court ruling on its constitutionality, the ACA needs help. Much damage already has been done to the ability of patients to get adequate coverage and to hospitals and other providers that aim to deliver good care.