New Policy Brief Examines Individual Mandate
January 14th, 2010 admin

As negotiations continue to reconcile the differences between the Senate and House versions of the health reform legislation, one thing is clear: most Americans would be required to obtain health insurance and penalties would be imposed on those who failed to do so. This provision is known as “individual responsibility” or an “ individual mandate .” An updated Health Policy Brief from Health Affairs…
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