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State may give insured more time to upgrade
boston.com ^ | March 16, 2007 | Alice Dembner,

Posted on 03/20/2007 7:01:40 PM PDT by Nachum

The ambitious goals of the state's universal health insurance law collided with reality again this week, as officials struggled to balance broad coverage for the uninsured with concerns about forcing those who already have coverage to buy more.

In the end, state officials yesterday recommended dropping one of their key requirements for comprehensive basic insurance and allowing residents extra time -- perhaps more than a year -- to obtain higher-quality insurance. All state residents, however, will still have to buy some insurance by the July 1 deadline set in law or pay a penalty.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: healthcare; insured; romneycare; socializedmedicine; state; time; upgrade

1 posted on 03/20/2007 7:01:44 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Romney's legacy.


2 posted on 03/20/2007 7:08:40 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Nachum
Note to all you people living in Massachusetts--

Leave. Now.

3 posted on 03/20/2007 7:09:48 PM PDT by elkfersupper
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To: elkfersupper
Good God, don't say that!

They voted for this nonsense, let them, no make them live with it. - Just don't try to export it here when it all falls as flat as a socialist pancake.

4 posted on 03/20/2007 7:23:04 PM PDT by bill1952 ("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
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To: Nachum

RomneyCare may pancake before 2008. Ouch!


5 posted on 03/20/2007 7:29:05 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken (Seldom right but never in doubt)
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To: Brilliant

"Romney's legacy."


Very succinct. This one is going to be an anchor for his campaign.


6 posted on 03/20/2007 7:40:19 PM PDT by Bogeygolfer
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To: Brilliant

Ugh...can you imagine what Romney would do for medicine if elected President?


7 posted on 03/20/2007 7:53:16 PM PDT by what's up
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To: Nachum

Commie-Care! Ha Ha Haaaa!


8 posted on 03/20/2007 8:06:17 PM PDT by Rodm (Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings)
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To: Nachum
Yeah they want to force people with insurance to buy more. Egads!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

9 posted on 03/20/2007 8:07:45 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop
Wow what a scam.

Insurance companies cover the uninsured at a reduced rate, paid by the state of Mass.

In return, the state of Mass looks the other way as the rate that residents will now be required to pay goes through the roof.

Sweet.

10 posted on 03/20/2007 8:21:25 PM PDT by ZOOKER ( How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?)
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To: Nachum
B-b-but I thought it was all supposed to be free ??
11 posted on 03/20/2007 8:25:00 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: bill1952

I agree with you - - the Mass-holes should be fenced in like East Germany.


12 posted on 03/20/2007 8:26:25 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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