April Baer | June 28, 2012 1:12 p.m. | Updated: June 28, 2012 1:21 p.m.

Walden says he’s concerned about whether the law’s changes to Medicare Advantage will serve as a disincentive to health-care providers. He also says the law’s tax break won’t pencil out for business owners.

“I’ve actually spent time with accountants who advise small businesses,” Walden said. “The takeaway is first, it’s short-lived, second, it’s very complex, third, hard to qualify for, fourth, you’ll end up with businesses trying o avoid the whole thing by keeping the number of employees they have  under the threshold.”

Most of the state’s elected officials support the governor’s plan to transform Oregon’s health care system under the Affordable Care Act.  Walden says he’s open to seeing what improvements the new structure for Medicaid delivery has to offer.

Democrats in the delegation, including 5th District Congressman Kurt Schrader, expressed approval for the Supreme Court’s ruling. Schrader says the law’s cost containment provisions would protect consumers and drive down health care costs over the long term.