The state of the debate, of course, is still ongoing.
But there is a debate in the grass that we predict will take a step forward and center very soon. It is the notion of an individual mandate requiring all Americans to carry some form of health insurance.
Now there are many different arguments for this gem of a subject, so today we will simply expose the basics so that we can discuss all the pieces of the puzzle that debate going on.
Here are some of the topics for discussion:
- Is it a constitutional individual mandate
Already some have brought it to light ?. It could be a Supreme Court-type case they must decide whether the federal government can constitutionally enforce such a law. Then there is the question of whether a mandate would set a precedent for future mandates by the federal government. - How should you apply the mandate?
Senator Olympia Snowe was able to push through an amendment that delays and reduced fines for Americans who challenge the individual mandate. Under the amendment of Senator Snowe, the maximum fine for a family is $ 0 in 2014, up to $ 800 in 2017. Another point of debate will be how the government will be able to identify those who could afford health insurance but choose not to buy coverage. - What would an individual mandate mean for the insurance industry PHI?
With a new client pool of some 40 million Americans, an individual mandate would mean private industry would increase considerably. We all hope that this fact is leading to increased competition for new customers, improve quality and reduce prices. - What does the term mean politically?
For President Obama, an individual mandate for everyone is a little hairy. The President ran in the primary (against Secretary of State Hillary Clinton) on the idea that we should not have a mandate for all. We'll have to dance a fancy policy to avoid this potentially damaging policy.
There will probably be much more on the individual mandate, and we'll try to keep it on.
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