States Seeking To Ban Mandatory Health Insurance
By Paul Hsieh, MD @ 12:05 AM   
The Associated Press reports that more states are trying to opt out of any kind of federal mandatory health insurance measures.
From their article, "States seeking to ban mandatory health insurance":...[C]onservative lawmakers in about half the states are forging ahead with constitutional amendments to ban government health insurance mandates.
The proposals would assert a state-based right for people to pay medical bills from their own pocketbooks and prohibit penalties against those who refuse to carry health insurance.
In many states, the proposals began as a backlash to Democratic health care plans pending in Congress. But instead of backing away after a Massachusetts election gave Senate Republicans the filibuster power to halt the health care legislation, many state lawmakers are ramping up their efforts with new enthusiasm....
Lawmakers in 34 states have filed or proposed amendments to their state constitutions or statutes rejecting health insurance mandates, according to the American Legislative Exchange Council, a nonprofit group that promotes limited government that is helping coordinate the efforts. Many of those proposals are targeted for the November ballot, assuring that health care remains a hot topic as hundreds of federal and state lawmakers face re-election. I'm very pleased that Colorado is one of those states!
Americans' desire for freedom is still strong.Labels: CO, Insurance, States
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