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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/04/05/MNGHSI3N571.DTL
http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/apr2006/pi20060404_152510.htm
http://www.healthcareformass.org/
MA will require as of mid next year for all people living in the state to purchase health care. The state appears to be creating some private subsidized plans that will cost nothing or nearly nothing for those living at the poverty level. For those earning 3x the poverty level, it would top out around $200 to $250 a month (not bad).
For people who cannot obtain or afford healthcare, a waiver would be available.
Employers who do not provide health care would have to pay the state $295 per employee per year.
Taxpayers in the state will need to supply proof of insurance on their 2008 tax returns or face a loss of deductions and fines amounting to $1200 per year or higher.
I wonder if this becomes widespread, what the effects would be on profit margins at hospitals, drug companies and so forth...
I imagine if this flies, a lot of other states will follow suit.
http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/apr2006/pi20060404_152510.htm
http://www.healthcareformass.org/
MA will require as of mid next year for all people living in the state to purchase health care. The state appears to be creating some private subsidized plans that will cost nothing or nearly nothing for those living at the poverty level. For those earning 3x the poverty level, it would top out around $200 to $250 a month (not bad).
For people who cannot obtain or afford healthcare, a waiver would be available.
Employers who do not provide health care would have to pay the state $295 per employee per year.
Taxpayers in the state will need to supply proof of insurance on their 2008 tax returns or face a loss of deductions and fines amounting to $1200 per year or higher.
I wonder if this becomes widespread, what the effects would be on profit margins at hospitals, drug companies and so forth...
I imagine if this flies, a lot of other states will follow suit.