Sen. Jeff Merkley (D.-Ore.) says that Congress derived the constitutional authority to make Americans purchase health insurance as part of its very first enumerated power. He was referring [...]
I’ll say this for Daniel Akaka (D., Hawaii), at least he’s honest in admitting there’s no Constitutional authority for ObamaCare:
(CNSNews.com) – Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) says he is “not aware” of the Constitution giving Congress the authority to make individuals purchase health insurance, as the health care bills in [...]
Here are the FDL Action health care reform highlights for Tuesday, November 10.
Here are the FDL Action health care reform highlights for Tuesday, November 10.
1. Jon Walker warns that the Stupak Amendment "reaches far beyond any of the reporting so far" and could "effectively stop many employer-provided health insurance plans from covering abortions for tens of millions of" [...]
In this interview, President Obama suggests anyone without health insurance is a free rider getting subsidized by everybody else. Really? What about young people who don’t buy insurance because they’re in good health? Or rich folks who pay cash? Many people have paid insurance premiums for decades [...]
He’s not committed to the idea of jail time, but President Obama endorsed the idea of penalizing people who refuse to buy health insurance:
During an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Jake Tapper today, President Obama said that penalties are appropriate for people who try to “free ride” the health [...]
I will eventually die from it. The sum of my medical bills is unknowable. Why should any health insurance company be willing to cover me?
Medical expenses increase as my condition continues. Most will likely occur near the end of my condition, with the heaviest expenses in [...]
Stiff fines, 5 years in jail or purchase a $15,000 Health Insurance policy. This is all designed to force Health Insurance Companies out of business to facilitate a single payer government system. For 300 Million people. By a country trillions of dollars in debt in the depths of the worst [...]
Sepeaker Pelosi’s bill requires all U.S. citizens to purchase health insurance, and those who willfully refuse are subject to fines and imprisonment up to five years in a penitentiary. [...]