However, I wanted to present a quick clarification about the bill that many people don't realize. Some have stated that Americans have "lost their freedom" because people will be unable to choose whether or not they want insurance.
A few things...
1) People without insurance are a huge financial burden on the state.
2) This is entirely constitutional.
3) There will be an affordable option for people.
4) This will only affect people who CAN afford insurance but deliberately choose not to get it.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the bill will fine people who don't have Health insurance starting in 2014, however:
"Exemptions will be granted for financial hardship, religious objections, American Indians, those without coverage for less than three months, undocumented immigrants, incarcerated individuals, if the lowest cost plan option exceeds 8% of an individual’s income, and if the individual has income below 100% of the poverty level."
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