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Johanns Amendment, Health Care Impact

Johanns amendment, which called for the repeal of the 1099 requirement for businesses, failed in Congress. The amendment, however, had further health care reform implications. These implications included to cut $11 billion in funding from prevention and public health and … Continue reading

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State of Missouri Votes Against Individual Mandate

In the state of Missouri, 71 percent of voters supported the state’s right to opt-out of the individual mandate on health care. Missouri is one of four states (Arizona, Florida and Oklahoma) to put the issue of health care reform … Continue reading

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States Prepare Case Against Administration Over Individual Mandate

20 states, including Virginia and Florida, are preparing their case that the individual mandate, which requires individuals to purchase health insurance in 2014, is unconstitutional. Also, they argue that even though the law does not take effect until 2014, changes … Continue reading

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Individual Mandate Working in Massachusetts

Surrounding the debate regarding the individual mandate as a tax, the individual mandate established in Massachusetts seems to be working with about 96% of state residents covered. Read more.

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