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"Harry Hope" |
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04 Apr 2006 03:17:41 PM |
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Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone |
"It's only fitting that Massachusetts would set forward and produce
the most comprehensive, all-encompassing health care reform bill in
the country," said House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, a Democrat.
"Do we know whether this is perfect or not? No, because it's never
been done before."
From The Associated Press, 4/4/06:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-04-04-healthinsurance_x.htm
Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone
BOSTON (AP) --
Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that would make
Massachusetts the first state to require that all of its citizens have
some form of health insurance.
The plan -- hailed as a national model and approved just 24 hours
after the final details were released -- would dramatically expand
access to health care over the next three years.
If all goes as the supporters hope, those already insured will see a
modest drop in their premiums, lower-income residents will be offered
new, more affordable plans and subsidies to help them pay for
coverage, and those who can afford insurance but refuse will face
increasing tax penalties until they obtain coverage.
The House approved the bill on a 154-2 vote.
The Senate endorsed it 37-0.
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Harry
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| User: "Captain Compassion" |
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| Title: Re: Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone |
04 Apr 2006 09:02:34 PM |
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On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:17:41 GMT, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
"It's only fitting that Massachusetts would set forward and produce
the most comprehensive, all-encompassing health care reform bill in
the country," said House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, a Democrat.
"Do we know whether this is perfect or not? No, because it's never
been done before."
From The Associated Press, 4/4/06:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-04-04-healthinsurance_x.htm
Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone
BOSTON (AP) --
Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that would make
Massachusetts the first state to require that all of its citizens have
some form of health insurance.
The plan -- hailed as a national model and approved just 24 hours
after the final details were released -- would dramatically expand
access to health care over the next three years.
If all goes as the supporters hope, those already insured will see a
modest drop in their premiums, lower-income residents will be offered
new, more affordable plans and subsidies to help them pay for
coverage, and those who can afford insurance but refuse will face
increasing tax penalties until they obtain coverage.
The House approved the bill on a 154-2 vote.
The Senate endorsed it 37-0.
And those who refuse to get insurance or pay the taxes will they
become criminals?
--
"There are no absolute certainties in this universe. A man must try to
whip order into a yelping pack of probabilities, and uniform success is
impossible." -- Jack Vance
"Civilizaton is the interval between Ice Ages." -- Will Durant.
"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography" -- Ambrose Bierce
"Long term commitment in relationships is only necessary because it takes
so damn long to raise children. Marriage may well be some kind of trick
to keep the males around beyond sexual satiation." -- Captain Compassion
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
daranc@NOSPAMverizon.net
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| User: "ggg" |
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| Title: Re: Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone |
04 Apr 2006 09:15:42 PM |
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And those who refuse to get insurance or pay the taxes will they
become criminals?
They are free to move somewhere else or to respect the rules of the
community.
"Captain Compassion" <daranc@NOSPAMverizon.net> wrote in message
news:77963296j4kaidovcldbd5pceuuf23vvns@4ax.com...
On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:17:41 GMT, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
"It's only fitting that Massachusetts would set forward and produce
the most comprehensive, all-encompassing health care reform bill in
the country," said House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, a Democrat.
"Do we know whether this is perfect or not? No, because it's never
been done before."
From The Associated Press, 4/4/06:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-04-04-healthinsurance_x.htm
Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone
BOSTON (AP) --
Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that would make
Massachusetts the first state to require that all of its citizens have
some form of health insurance.
The plan -- hailed as a national model and approved just 24 hours
after the final details were released -- would dramatically expand
access to health care over the next three years.
If all goes as the supporters hope, those already insured will see a
modest drop in their premiums, lower-income residents will be offered
new, more affordable plans and subsidies to help them pay for
coverage, and those who can afford insurance but refuse will face
increasing tax penalties until they obtain coverage.
The House approved the bill on a 154-2 vote.
The Senate endorsed it 37-0.
And those who refuse to get insurance or pay the taxes will they
become criminals?
--
"There are no absolute certainties in this universe. A man must try to
whip order into a yelping pack of probabilities, and uniform success is
impossible." -- Jack Vance
"Civilizaton is the interval between Ice Ages." -- Will Durant.
"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography" -- Ambrose Bierce
"Long term commitment in relationships is only necessary because it takes
so damn long to raise children. Marriage may well be some kind of trick
to keep the males around beyond sexual satiation." -- Captain Compassion
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
daranc@NOSPAMverizon.net
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| User: "Rich Travsky " |
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| Title: Re: Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone |
05 Apr 2006 12:09:10 AM |
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Captain Compassion wrote:
On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:17:41 GMT, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
"It's only fitting that Massachusetts would set forward and produce
the most comprehensive, all-encompassing health care reform bill in
the country," said House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, a Democrat.
"Do we know whether this is perfect or not? No, because it's never
been done before."
From The Associated Press, 4/4/06:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-04-04-healthinsurance_x.htm
Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone
BOSTON (AP) --
Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that would make
Massachusetts the first state to require that all of its citizens have
some form of health insurance.
The plan -- hailed as a national model and approved just 24 hours
after the final details were released -- would dramatically expand
access to health care over the next three years.
If all goes as the supporters hope, those already insured will see a
modest drop in their premiums, lower-income residents will be offered
new, more affordable plans and subsidies to help them pay for
coverage, and those who can afford insurance but refuse will face
increasing tax penalties until they obtain coverage.
The House approved the bill on a 154-2 vote.
The Senate endorsed it 37-0.
And those who refuse to get insurance or pay the taxes will they
become criminals?
The penalty for NOT getting the insurance, as CLEARLY stated, is
increasing tax penalties. Now, what usually happens to tax cheats?
RT
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| User: "Captain Compassion" |
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| Title: Re: Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone |
05 Apr 2006 10:52:42 AM |
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On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 23:09:10 -0600, Rich Travsky <"
traRvEsky"@hotmMOVEail.com> wrote:
Captain Compassion wrote:
On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:17:41 GMT, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
"It's only fitting that Massachusetts would set forward and produce
the most comprehensive, all-encompassing health care reform bill in
the country," said House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, a Democrat.
"Do we know whether this is perfect or not? No, because it's never
been done before."
From The Associated Press, 4/4/06:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-04-04-healthinsurance_x.htm
Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone
BOSTON (AP) --
Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that would make
Massachusetts the first state to require that all of its citizens have
some form of health insurance.
The plan -- hailed as a national model and approved just 24 hours
after the final details were released -- would dramatically expand
access to health care over the next three years.
If all goes as the supporters hope, those already insured will see a
modest drop in their premiums, lower-income residents will be offered
new, more affordable plans and subsidies to help them pay for
coverage, and those who can afford insurance but refuse will face
increasing tax penalties until they obtain coverage.
The House approved the bill on a 154-2 vote.
The Senate endorsed it 37-0.
And those who refuse to get insurance or pay the taxes will they
become criminals?
The penalty for NOT getting the insurance, as CLEARLY stated, is
increasing tax penalties. Now, what usually happens to tax cheats?
They may be visited by government employees with guns.
--
"There are no absolute certainties in this universe. A man must try to
whip order into a yelping pack of probabilities, and uniform success is
impossible." -- Jack Vance
"Civilizaton is the interval between Ice Ages." -- Will Durant.
"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography" -- Ambrose Bierce
"Long term commitment in relationships is only necessary because it takes
so damn long to raise children. Marriage may well be some kind of trick
to keep the males around beyond sexual satiation." -- Captain Compassion
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
daranc@NOSPAMverizon.net
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| User: "Rich Travsky" |
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| Title: Re: Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone |
11 Apr 2006 02:37:54 PM |
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Captain Compassion wrote:
On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 23:09:10 -0600, Rich Travsky <"
traRvEsky"@hotmMOVEail.com> wrote:
Captain Compassion wrote:
On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:17:41 GMT, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
"It's only fitting that Massachusetts would set forward and produce
the most comprehensive, all-encompassing health care reform bill in
the country," said House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, a Democrat.
"Do we know whether this is perfect or not? No, because it's never
been done before."
From The Associated Press, 4/4/06:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-04-04-healthinsurance_x.htm
Massachusetts to require health insurance for everyone
BOSTON (AP) --
Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that would make
Massachusetts the first state to require that all of its citizens have
some form of health insurance.
The plan -- hailed as a national model and approved just 24 hours
after the final details were released -- would dramatically expand
access to health care over the next three years.
If all goes as the supporters hope, those already insured will see a
modest drop in their premiums, lower-income residents will be offered
new, more affordable plans and subsidies to help them pay for
coverage, and those who can afford insurance but refuse will face
increasing tax penalties until they obtain coverage.
The House approved the bill on a 154-2 vote.
The Senate endorsed it 37-0.
And those who refuse to get insurance or pay the taxes will they
become criminals?
The penalty for NOT getting the insurance, as CLEARLY stated, is
increasing tax penalties. Now, what usually happens to tax cheats?
They may be visited by government employees with guns.
So you pretty much answered your own questions then.
RT
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