Category Archives: mandatory insurance

Is It Always Better To Have Health Insurance?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by admin

By Jane M. Orient, M.D. Uninsurance is portrayed as being like a disease; it has even been called an epidemic. At a minimum, it puts you one medical bill away from bankruptcy, and you might even die from it, they … Continue reading →

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Myth 7. Universal coverage, enforced through an individual mandate, as in Massachusetts, will achieve universal access and reduce costs.

Posted on July 10, 2009 by admin

According to the implicit hypothesis underlying the rush to “health care reform,” the main barrier to ideal care for all at an affordable cost is the absence of universal “coverage”—payment and supervision—by an appropriate (governmental or government-credentialed) third party.

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AMA advocates mandatory insurance and a progressive health insurance tax on “rich”

Posted on January 6, 2009 by admin

In its new health reform policy, replacing Health Access America, the American Medical Association writes: “We also believe that individuals with high incomes have a responsibility to obtain coverage for themselves and their families.” Persons with an income greater than … Continue reading →

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Top penalty for not buying insurance to quadruple; federal mandates proposed

Posted on January 17, 2008 by admin

The penalties for not buying insurance in Massachusetts have been set too low to “encourage” compliance, stated Jonathan Gruber, a director of the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector. The proposed 2008 top penalty of $912 per year is a four-fold jump … Continue reading →

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