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Does not work. The law sets limits on the practices of the insurance companies that would result in a meltdown of the whole system if defunded.
You simply have to undue the changes. Like no pre-existing conditions and life time limits and equal treatment for mental illness. Those three alone break the insurance companies without the mandate.
Tthe law says people cannot be jailed for not paying the fine, nor can they be criminally prosecuted, or have liens put on their property. In most cases, the Internal Revenue Service would simply withhold refunds.
It didn't ask you what the law is, I know what the law is. What I asked you is when we can expect those types of measures in an attempt to make the law work. As far as the refunds go that is joke and easily circumvented, if you are getting a refund you have overpaid the government. It's nothing more than a short term interest free loan you gave them and you should adjust your withholding so there is no refund.
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the mandate is fair.
Fair or unfair is irrelevant, it's the linchpin of this law and if it doesn't work then the rest of it is doomed to failure. The mandate is exactly how insurance has always worked, you spread the risk across a large population before they become sick. The healthy people pay for those that are sick.
Once entitlement programs are started. It's next to impossible to take it away.
We are stuck with this monstrosity now, that ship has sailed. You have X million's of people that have signed up for this that are sick and in need of care, that's great for them but now someone has to pay for it. As things are looking now the people that were supposed to pay for it are not signing up.
It didn't ask you what the law is, I know what the law is. What I asked you is when we can expect those types of measures in an attempt to make the law work. As far as the refunds go that is joke and easily circumvented, if you are getting a refund you have overpaid the government. It's nothing more than a short term interest free loan you gave them and you should adjust your withholding so there is no refund.
Fair or unfair is irrelevant, it's the linchpin of this law and if it doesn't work then the rest of it is doomed to failure. The mandate is exactly how insurance has always worked, you spread the risk across a large population before they become sick. The healthy people pay for those that are sick.
My point was that the law specifically states those measures won't be employed, that isn't going to change without legislative action, and that's highly unlikely, so I don't see that happening.
It might help if conservatives would stop encouraging people to stay uninsured, with some Koch sponsored groups even throwing booze and model filled "opt out" parties. It benefits everyone to have our young people insured. The young often feel invincible, but an illness or injury can happen to anyone at any time, if they are uninsured most won't be able to pay the bill, this causes insurance rates to rise for those who do have it, and taxpayers pick up the rest of the tab. A survey found the insured pay an extra $1000 per year, plus taxes to pay for the 42 billion in unpaid medical bills accumulated by the uninsured.
I was raised that having health insurance was part of being an adult, apparently many young people were raised that someone else should pay if you get sick or injured. If something happens and you can't pay for it, the taxpayers and people who were responsible enough to get insurance pay the cost, that is irresponsible.
I found a way to get back my insurance the liar had cancelled. I got a policy from BC/BS tailored for my needs for a year less a day. Then 24 hours later renew it. My plan the way I like it, not having to get all that garbage that Obamacare mandates for roughly 75% less than what I would get on the exchange.
A lovely little loophole around the abortion that was allowed to be born.
I found a way to get back my insurance the liar had cancelled. I got a policy from BC/BS tailored for my needs for a year less a day. Then 24 hours later renew it. My plan the way I like it, not having to get all that garbage that Obamacare mandates for roughly 75% less than what I would get on the exchange.
A lovely little loophole around the abortion that was allowed to be born.
Just so I'm clear on this: If you keep your policy for 364 days, you can have it your way in terms of coverage? Do you cancel it on day 364, wait 24 hours, then renew?
How in the hell did you ever discover this loophole?
Don't you just love how the feds determine what you can afford ?
So they named it the ppaffordable care act.
You will be told what you can afford. If you protest you are racist and hate the poor and women.
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