Like Clinton (and unlike Obama), Edwards’ health-care plan would require every American to have health insurance.
But unlike Clinton, Edwards is now detailing how he would enforce his mandate.
Under the Edwards plan, when Americans file their income taxes, they would be required to submit a letter from an insurance provider confirming coverage for themselves and their dependents
If someone did not submit proof of coverage, the Internal Revenue Service would notify a newly established regional or state-based health-care agency (which Edwards has dubbed a Health Care Market). More here:
The government would buy the insurance for the person and make them pay it back. (Unless they're eligible for medicare/medicaid, etc.)
If a person did not meet his or her monthly financial obligation for a set period of time (perhaps a year, perhaps longer) the Edwards plan would empower the federal government to garnish an individual’s wages for purposes of collecting “back premiums with interest and collection costs.”
But unlike Clinton, Edwards is now detailing how he would enforce his mandate.
Under the Edwards plan, when Americans file their income taxes, they would be required to submit a letter from an insurance provider confirming coverage for themselves and their dependents
If someone did not submit proof of coverage, the Internal Revenue Service would notify a newly established regional or state-based health-care agency (which Edwards has dubbed a Health Care Market). More here:
The government would buy the insurance for the person and make them pay it back. (Unless they're eligible for medicare/medicaid, etc.)
If a person did not meet his or her monthly financial obligation for a set period of time (perhaps a year, perhaps longer) the Edwards plan would empower the federal government to garnish an individual’s wages for purposes of collecting “back premiums with interest and collection costs.”
Of course -- that's the answer -- just FORCE you to buy it -- that's totally different from raising taxes -- lmao.
Hey -- I'll bet they'll charge extra low rates to the government too -- you know -- since they're so civic minded. Yes -- this'll be no problem -- just like my car insurance -- no innovation but the price just goes up like clockwork. And don't even THINK of getting a ticket or having an accident if you want your rates to just go up a little bit instead of double.
Soon the roadblocks cops will be saying "good evening sir -- may we see your license, registration, and proof of insurance -- both car & health insurance sir -- thank you ---- you DO have insurance, don't you sir -- you look like you're in a little pain to me -- how much pain have you had tonight sir? -- just a couple of pangs? -- step out of the car for me, sir -- does it hurt when I do this? -- mmm-hmm - and how 'bout this? -- mm-hmm -- turn around and put your hands behind your back for me, pain-boy.
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