Possible fines, jail time for not having health insurance

[nwlife]

I am not the typical republican voter.  I do have some light socialist, some liberal views on a select few issues.  But this is rediculious.

http://www.aclj.org/media/pdf/IRS_Penalties092809.pdf

The link will take you to the american center for law and justice, and it is their review on the part of the current bill that allows the government to impose a $1900 tax penality for not having health insurance, and failure to pay that, is a $25,000 fine and/or 1 year in jail on a federal misdomeanor charge.

http://www.politico.com/static/PPM110_090925_document2.html

This is the note passed to senator Ensign confirming the above penalties for no health insurance.

[Ashlee]

Well, guess I'll be a jail bird soon then. If I can't afford to pay for health insurance I sure can't pay the fine. I'm already behind on bills as it is. *shrug* 

[EricShane]

haha right.. I sure cant afford Health Insurance either, and I work for a Doctor!! haha

[Melody]

if healthcare is free for those that can't afford it, we shouldn't need to pay the fine.   Unless there is that gap in there where you can't afford it but don't qualify for the free either. 

Bleh.