Therefore, a state can decline to participate in Obama-care without penalty. This is obviously a serious problem. Are we going to have 10, 12, 25 states not participating in “national” health-care? Suddenly, it’s not national, is it?
One hopes.
Well the local news at least in Houston is already beating the drum about Texas being behind the eight ball. Apparently we have a gazillions poor people who won’t have insurance because we filed a lawsuit against the government instead of taking the “free money” or setting up a state wide exchange. Numerous placards saying 25% of our citizens aren’t insured, even more than the total population of Missouri.
Austin not in session for several months so we’ll see how it all shakes out. Just wish they would all leave us alone.