AMNews: June 2, 2008. Individual health insurance: Are mandates ready for prime time? ... American Medical News:
"Last fall, Laura Allen didn't think Massachusetts' law requiring everyone to have health insurance would affect her life. She had a customer service job at a rubber stamp company that provided coverage.
But then the 42-year-old Easton, Mass., resident was told she would be laid off before the end of the year. And the new state law imposed a $200 tax penalty on anyone uninsured on Dec. 31, 2007."
An overview of mandated insurance coverage from Massachusetts to California to the Federal proposal.
But scrolll way down for the public opinion table showing 68% support for mandated insurance:
"The majority of Americans favor the concept of requiring everyone to have health insurance, with government help for those who can't afford it, according to a June-October 2007 poll of 3,500 adults.
Strongly favor 40%
Somewhat favor 28%
Somewhat oppose 12%
Strongly oppose 13%
Don't know/refused to answer 7%
Source: Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey"
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
AMNews: June 2, 2008. Individual health insurance: Are mandates ready for prime time? ... American Medical News
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