Difference between revisions of "Individual mandate"
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The '''individual mandate''' was an effort by the [[Democratic party]] to compel compliance to [[Socialism]] via [[Obamacare]] to support a [[big government]] takeover of the [[healthcare]] system. | The '''individual mandate''' was an effort by the [[Democratic party]] to compel compliance to [[Socialism]] via [[Obamacare]] to support a [[big government]] takeover of the [[healthcare]] system. | ||
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| + | Monthly payments for Obamacare are massive, roughly 12-15% of an individual's annual salary. If an individual fails to purchase coverage and does not meet the exceptions or the religious exemption, then a financial penalty will be assessed for non-indigent individuals. An exemption is available if more than 8% of the individual's household income would be required to pay for the cheapest available coverage.<ref>https://www.healthcare.gov/exemptions/</ref> | ||
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| + | Fines were to be paid to the HHA of the State in which the person resides. That agency also may establish a procedure to waive the penalty if the penalty poses a hardship. Each State would determine appropriate mechanisms to enforce the requirement that individuals be enrolled.<ref>http://wyden.senate.gov/issues/Healthy%20Americans%20Act/HAA_Section_by_Section.pdf (Link doesn't work.)</ref> | ||
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| + | The law that was enacted replaced the state-based approach with a direct penalty to be paid to the United States. | ||
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Revision as of 05:23, June 30, 2020
The individual mandate was an effort by the Democratic party to compel compliance to Socialism via Obamacare to support a big government takeover of the healthcare system.
Monthly payments for Obamacare are massive, roughly 12-15% of an individual's annual salary. If an individual fails to purchase coverage and does not meet the exceptions or the religious exemption, then a financial penalty will be assessed for non-indigent individuals. An exemption is available if more than 8% of the individual's household income would be required to pay for the cheapest available coverage.[1]
Fines were to be paid to the HHA of the State in which the person resides. That agency also may establish a procedure to waive the penalty if the penalty poses a hardship. Each State would determine appropriate mechanisms to enforce the requirement that individuals be enrolled.[2]
The law that was enacted replaced the state-based approach with a direct penalty to be paid to the United States.