Hospital administrators, insurance providers and clinic organizers are still reviewing the details of the supreme court’s ruling but are already preparing for a major healthcare overhaul in 2014.

Centre Volunteers In Medicine Executive Director Cheryl White told 6News that she is optimistic that the move will help hundreds of local families who are unable to afford health insurance and turn to local clinics.

"Eighty percent of our patients are working one two or three jobs for basic needs. They just can't afford health care coverage that is offered through their employer. They certainly can't afford to pick it up on their own.” said White. "Usually when they get to us, they're in some sort of a crisis, because they have a medical need that has not been addressed. They've put coming off to the doctor or the dentist until it's too late."

Lloyd Jackman is hopeful that the mandate will push people who are currently uninsured to schedule routine exams and checkups.

"Preventative care has becoming very sophisticated and not necessarily expensive and can do a lot to improve health,” said Jackman. "This is not the final solution perhaps but it's on the way."

Mount Nittany Medical Center President and CEO Steve Brown released a statement, saying hospital officials have been preparing for the Affordable Care Act and that patients likely will not see major changes.

“There will certainly be continued reform and consolidation of healthcare delivery at many levels. Care providers will become bigger and more integrated. A good example of how we’ve prepared for this was the employment of more than seventy local physicians. Early on we made strategic decisions to set in motion a consolidated structure for Mount Nittany Health. In addition, we are also strengthening relationships with our partners to ensure that local, integrated, and coordinated care will be provided to our patients,” said Brown. “Although Centre County enjoys a stable local economy with a relatively well-insured population, more people will be insured as a result of this legislation. This will likely lead to more people seeking access to primary care and emergency medical services. Once again, Mount Nittany Health is prepared for this, as on July 5, we will open the first phase of a two phase expansion project of our Emergency Department. Additionally, we’ve been working diligently with our medical staff to shore up and grow a robust primary care network in State College and the surrounding communities.”