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please read this article about the MA ER situation SINCE they've initiated UNIVERSAL coverage (the costs have gone up)...
Mandating health coverage the same way we mandate car insurance is definitely the way to go.
Now, I thought it was all about healthcare reform without hurting the economy...how do we "mandate" a family of four with an annual income of $35K to buy coverage?? can they really afford it?
1. You either mandate their employer to provide it - which will ultimately hurt the economy...
OR
2. You tax others to help them buy it - which will also hurt the economy...
Tell me if I am missing something...