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Originally Posted by Tbugs
Well, looks like the Health Care law is now going to be adjudicated by the US Supreme Court. Chances are it will be a 5-4 decision (but which way?)
I understand completely what opponents are upset about being made to buy a product - but, this has been a law in Taxachusetts for some time (with Mitt Romney, a Republican as governor) and no Republicans or Democrats have brought that up. What gives?
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Well, it seems that a difference in the two plans is the Mass. plan requires "businesses" to provide health care or pay a fine of $295 a month per employee not covered. This provisions was later vetoed by Gov. Romney with his line item veto power, but then, I think, overridden by the Democrat Legislature.
The uninsured would be supplemented by the Mass. State Government.
This is the main reason I am decidedly lukewarm to the prospect of a Romney presidential bid. The only Republican contender I distrust more is McCain.
In any case, the law in Mass. is a state issue. People are content to let them sink or swim in their own borders, i believe. No one has to live or do business in Mass. The notion of a national law is a whole other kettle of fish.