(Reuters) – The Supreme Court opened its final day weighing the fate of President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul, considering on Wednesday whether the entire law can stand should the court rule against its centerpiece mandate that most people buy insurance.

On this, the third and last day of historic arguments, the nine justices were due to hear whether the rest of the law, Obama’s signature domestic accomplishment, can survive should the court decide that Congress exceeded its powers by requiring that most Americans obtain insurance by 2014 or face a penalty.

The arguments began after the high court issued opinions in other, unrelated cases.  Read more