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To: 2ndDivisionVet
> Abolishes the Obamacare Individual Mandate Tax which hits 8 million Americans each year.

That is not true.

 

SEC. 205. INDIVIDUAL MANDATE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5000A(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—

  (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by striking ‘‘2.5 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘Zero percent’’, and

  (2) in paragraph (3)—

    (A) by striking ‘‘$695’’ in subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘$0’’, and

    (B) by striking subparagraph (D).

http://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=105944


Relevant part of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:

26 U.S. Code § 5000A - Requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage

(2) Monthly penalty amounts
    For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the monthly penalty amount with respect to any taxpayer for any 
    month during which any failure described in subsection (b)(1) occurred is an amount equal to 1⁄12 
    of the greater of the following amounts:

  (A) Flat dollar amount
      An amount equal to the lesser of—

    (i) the sum of the applicable dollar amounts for all individuals with respect to whom such failure 
        occurred during such month, or

    (ii) 300 percent of the applicable dollar amount (determined without regard to paragraph (3)(C)) for
         the calendar year with or within which the taxable year ends.

  (B) Percentage of incomeAn amount equal to the following percentage of the excess of the taxpayer’s 
      household income for the taxable year over the amount of gross income specified in section 6012(a)(1) 
      with respect to the taxpayer for the taxable year:

    (i) 1.0 percent for taxable years beginning in 2014.

    (ii) 2.0 percent for taxable years beginning in 2015.

    (iii) 2.5 percent for taxable years beginning after 2015.

(3) Applicable dollar amountFor purposes of paragraph (1)—

  (A) In general
      Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the applicable dollar amount is $695.

  (B) Phase in
      The applicable dollar amount is $95 for 2014 and $325 for 2015.

  (C) Special rule for individuals under age 18
      If an applicable individual has not attained the age of 18 as of the beginning of a month, the applicable
      dollar amount with respect to such individual for the month shall be equal to one-half of the applicable 
      dollar amount for the calendar year in which the month occurs.

  (D) Indexing of amount
      In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2016, the applicable dollar amount shall be equal to 
      $695, increased by an amount equal to—

    (i) $695, multiplied by

    (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by 
         substituting “calendar year 2015” for “calendar year 1992” in subparagraph (B) thereof. If the amount 
         of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next 
         lowest multiple of $50.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/5000A

The individual mandate has not been repealed. The penalty amounts have been set to zero, yet the mandate and the structure remain.

Not only have Republicans failed to deliver the promised repeal of ACA, they have lied about it by claiming this amendment of ACA is repeal. They also lie when they say the individual mandate has been repealed.

If one iota of the effort spent on deception was spent on actually doing what they pretend to be doing we'd be a lot better off.

8 posted on 05/04/2017 6:08:31 PM PDT by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: Ray76
The individual mandate has not been repealed. The penalty amounts have been set to zero, yet the mandate and the structure remain.

Just like a deflated balloon, waiting for the next congress to blow into it.

11 posted on 05/04/2017 6:13:36 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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To: Ray76

You’re taking all of the fun out of believing the bovine excrement by including facts.......


12 posted on 05/04/2017 6:24:36 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Ray76

Is this so the Senate can pass the bill using reconciliation procedures (avoids a filibuster)?


14 posted on 05/04/2017 6:31:55 PM PDT by wfu_deacons
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To: Ray76

This is the “replacement” which has to be put in place before there can be a repeal.


20 posted on 05/04/2017 6:54:53 PM PDT by Abby4116
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To: Ray76
This is 'phase one' of the health care bill that President Trump is doing...he tweeted it out this morning...we still have 'phase two and three' to go... Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump · 1h1 hour ago Big win in the House - very exciting! But when everything comes together with the inclusion of Phase 2, we will have truly great healthcare!
53 posted on 05/05/2017 7:11:58 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 ( "The Force Awakens!!!"...Trump and Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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