Uninsured face stiff penalty in Senate health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a health care overhaul bill unveiled Thursday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the fines will raise around $36 billion over 10 years. Senate aides said the penalties would be modeled on the approach taken by Massachusetts, which now imposes a fine of about $1,000 a year on individuals who refuse to get coverage. Under the federal legislation, families would pay higher penalties than individuals. In a revamped health care system envisioned by lawmakers, people would be required to carry health insurance just like motorists must get auto coverage now. The government would provide subsidies for the poor and many middle-class families, but those who still refuse to sign up would face penalties. http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D996HSMG2&show_article=1
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And, the latest scheme is to give union health plans a special tax break. This will create a Frankenstein. (see Lightfoot Letters).
The logic of a Federal Govt. health care plan is not logical. If the government health plan is better than private plans....why wouldn't all citizens participate. If the government health care plan is not as good as private plans..why would any citizen participate, with out force or fines and penalties?