OK, fair enough. However, they're still overstepping their bounds. I mean, if this survives the courts, then the Federal government can dictate that you purchase what they want you to purchase, as long as it's what they think you need.
Much like it dictates that all males sign up for the Selective Service, that you pay taxes on things that you don't use and pay into Social Security.
Spoken like someone that hasn't actually READ any of the bill. Let's see, I'm a 36 year old male, with no kids - and part of the requirements are for maternal/prenatal care. I guess that "paperwork" you speak of turns me into a woman with kids.
I perused it and noted the Essential Health Benefits, which includes the basics in most insurance plans in existence here in the US now, including TRICARE. So in reality it doesn't really change much, especially in your case.
My fears are founded because I have an inherent distrust of the Federal government, whereas you think they're always operating in our best interest. There is NOTHING in the current law that states explicitly that we can keep our current plan, that's up to them to decide.
I don't think that government is always operating in our best interest, remember that I work for it. I just don't have an inherent mistrust of it, they are not out to get me, you on the other hand.......Either way, while it does not explicitly say as much you can be certain your TRICARE will still be there.
I'm either going to pay for more, or pay higher premiums to make up for those that can't afford it. The President himself said premiums would rise. I highly doubt they're smarter than I am. Some of them probably are, but not all of them. More arrogant? All of them.
Well you don't pay any premiums right now if you are under TRICARE so it is kind of a moot point with you. Premiums will rise but they have been rising well above inflation for years, this is supposed to bring that under some control. One thing that you have to keep in mind too is that health care is not entirely funded by insurance premiums or government health programs, much of the burden is on health care providers and general state funds that pays for care for those who cannot or will not pay right now. Those costs are now passed down to us through higher health care provider fees and taxes. Who do you think pays for the trauma care for the idiot motorcyclist that busts his head open doing stunts, and has no insurance to pay for it. Requiring him to get insurance or pay a fine ensures that he would help pay for his costs, instead of you and I shouldering the entire cost now. That is where the supposed saving would come in.
Fined for their beliefs. You don't see a problem with that?
And sometimes they are jailed for their beliefs too, as are others. What was that about actually reading the law though? Pretty sure it provides for religious exemptions under the EXEMPTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS section.
