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No Health Insurance? Go Directly to Jail.
reason.com - 23 days ago
No Health Insurance? Go Directly to Jail.
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As the House moves forward with debate on its trillion-dollar-plus health care bill today, it's worth remembering what's at stake: The House bill would give the government the power to require that every individual buy health insurance, pay a penalty for choosing not to comply—or ...
Interview with the President: Jail Time for Those without Health Care Insurance?
blogs.abcnews.com - 21 days ago
Interview with the President: Jail Time for Those without Health Care Insurance?
— blogs.abcnews.com — During an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Jake Tapper today, President Obama said that penalties are appropriate... for people who try to “free ride” the health care system but stopped short of endorsing the threat of jail time for those who refuse to ... (more) Interview with the President: Jail Time for Those ...

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minx.cc - 18 days ago
Pelosi: It's Very Fair That We Jail You If You Don't Buy Health Insurance
— minx.cc — Seen on Hot Air, Infidels are Cool has this exchange: Stone: Do you think it's fair to... send people to jail who don't buy health insurance? Pelosi: The legislation is very fair in this respect. The left continues pounding... (more) Pelosi: It's Very Fair That We Jail You If You Don't ...

Comments vote down Babalú Blog: an island on the net without ... found this 18 days agofound this
Buy $15,000 Insurance Policy or Go To Jail
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com - 24 days ago
Buy $15,000 Insurance Policy or Go To Jail
— jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com — That is the options you have in the Pelosi healthcare bill and I don't think you get... a choice to opt out.“Criminal penaltiesProsecution is authorized under the Code for a variety of offenses. Depending on the level of the noncompliance, the following ... (more) Buy $15,000 Insurance Policy or Go To Jail

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Balkinization:  Will I go to jail if I don't buy health insurance? No.

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Will I go to jail if I don't buy health insurance? No.
Balkinization — The newest meme of opposition to the health insurance plan is that if you don't obey the individual mandate to purchase health insurance, you will go to jail. This is false. Section 501 of the House bill imposes a tax of 2.5 percent of adjusted gross income. You are exempted from the tax if you already have qualifying health insurance from your employer, if you receive benefits from Medicare or Medicaid, if you are a dependent, if you are overseas, and if you have religions objections. You also get subsidies in the form of tax credits and tax ...

Buy Health Insurance or Go To Jail?
Hit & Run — ... the provision in the House health care bill that could send people people to jail if they don't purchase health insurance or pay a penalty. ...

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Tweet First, Verify Later — Fired Up! Missouri
A short dispatch from The Star's Steve Kraske , posted here in full: How false stories get spread Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder , a Republican, tweeted today that President Obama told ABC that jail time is appropriate punishment for not buying health insurance. Except that Obama ...