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  • Senate bill fines people refusing health coverage (public ‘option’ will be forced? RomneyCare!)

    07/02/2009 3:18:48 PM PDT · by Libloather · 151 replies · 6,776+ views
    AP via Google ^ | 7/02/09 | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
    Senate bill fines people refusing health coverageBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR – 58 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a health care overhaul bill unveiled Thursday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority. The Congressional Budget Office estimated the fines will raise around $36 billion over 10 years. Senate aides said the penalties would be modeled on the approach taken by Massachusetts, which now imposes a fine of about $1,000 a year on individuals who refuse to get coverage....