As I scroll through the news room I came across a interesting part about the Obama Health Care Reform. As congressional Republicans push for a delay in the 2010 health law’s individual mandate, the Obama administration Tuesday announced final regulations implementing the requirement that most Americans have health insurance coverage by Jan. 1 or pay a fine.
The document from the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service is in addition to regulations the Department of Health and Human Services published in late June. The regulations specify nine categories of individuals who are exempt from the mandate, including people who can’t afford coverage or taxpayers whose income is so low they don’t have to file a tax return, according to a fact sheet from the agencies. People in jail or who are not in the country lawfully are also exempt, as are individuals who experience a coverage gap of three months or less. Even thought the Obama Care is to ensure that everyone is insured. I think it will truly affected those on fixed incomes. People should the choice to decide whether they want insurance or not rather being forced. Because with the Care plan being put into play, people are having to come out of pocket either way. The plan of everyone having health insurance is good, but when people on fixed incomes or cannot afford it are being forced to be insured that's where the problem resides. I really don't think people should be forced to get health insurance due to certain circumstances. It should be optional! u
As I scroll through the news room I came across a interesting part about the Obama Health Care Reform. As congressional Republicans push for a delay in the 2010 health law’s individual mandate, the Obama administration Tuesday announced final regulations implementing the requirement that most Americans have health insurance coverage by Jan. 1 or pay a fine.
ReplyDeleteThe document from the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service is in addition to regulations the Department of Health and Human Services published in late June. The regulations specify nine categories of individuals who are exempt from the mandate, including people who can’t afford coverage or taxpayers whose income is so low they don’t have to file a tax return, according to a fact sheet from the agencies. People in jail or who are not in the country lawfully are also exempt, as are individuals who experience a coverage gap of three months or less. Even thought the Obama Care is to ensure that everyone is insured. I think it will truly affected those on fixed incomes. People should the choice to decide whether they want insurance or not rather being forced. Because with the Care plan being put into play, people are having to come out of pocket either way. The plan of everyone having health insurance is good, but when people on fixed incomes or cannot afford it are being forced to be insured that's where the problem resides. I really don't think people should be forced to get health insurance due to certain circumstances. It should be optional!
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