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Why do American citizens have to go to jail or prison if they do not buy obamacare healthcare insurance?
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The Affordable Care Act Penalty
The poor and others who can't afford to buy a qualified Health Insurance Plan will "Not" be arrested or placed in jail. But you can rack up significant taxes and interest penalties.
Under the Affordable Care Act. Failure to maintain the required minimum Health care coverage is a Misdemeanor offense against the Federal Code of Law. The penalty for the misdemeanor is assessment of a fine. The Internal Revenue Service is the designated collection agent and instructed in the Act to collect the fine in the same manner as it collects taxes. This is why the U.S. Supreme court declared the fine a tax. opining that the congress was not empowered to assess a fine for not engaging in commerce but that it could impose a tax for non participation in commerce. Effectively redefining the penalty as a Tax.
The Affordable Care Act specifically precludes the IRS from seizing property or person for failure to pay the taxing fine. It does not however preclude the IRS from seizure of taxable revenue streams nor of credit refunds otherwise due to those who can't afford the required coverage.
Although the Afordable Care Act itself declares a fine, the Supreme Court defines it a tax.
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They don't. Under Obamacare, if an individual chooses not to purchase health insurance under the mandate, he/she will be required to pay a penalty tax. However, a section of the bill states that an individual will not be held liable for criminal prosecution if he/she refuses to pay the penalty.
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Who was ObamaCare supposed to benefit?
Principally, the 50+ million American citizens who do not have health insurance for reasons such as lack of funds or pre-existing conditions.
When did healthcare become free?
In the United States, healthcare is not free. However, in 2012, it became mandatory for all citizens to purchase insurance.
Where can one find information about health insurance online?
Information about healt insurance can be found on the official websites of the insurance companies. Alternatively, there's a government website, called HealthCare, devoted to informing citizens about healthcare and insurances.
What are some good healthcare policies?
They make different options for senior citizens to obtain healthcare insurance. This is called Medicare. You can sign up on the government website for Medicare.
How will ObamaCare affect senior citizens?
An unknown amount (but probably small). Most Senior Citizens already qualify for Medicare, and this will not change. Those purchasing additional insurance from an insurance company may likely see changes, though what those changes (particularly in cost) are is impossible to generally predict.
Does Obama wont the government to pay for the health care for all citizens?
The "Obamacare" Act, as far as I can decipher (I'm not a politician or professor so to some extent this is my opinion) gives a government option to healthcare. Essentially the government becomes your health insurance. Just like Medicare/Medicaid pay for benefits, so would the new government health insurance. Furthermore there would be a universal mandate to get health insurance. That means that you have to have health insurance, just like you have to have car insurance. If you don't have health insurance, either private or public, you have to pay a tax.
Why might the government adopt a new domestic policy that provides its citizens with healthcare?
to ensure all citizens receive necessary healthcare
What is the function of Zimbabwe healthcare?
The function is to deliver needed and timely healthcare to the citizens of Zimbabwe. Currently, there exists a seriously underfunded system, and very poor delivery of healthcare to the majority of citizens in Zimbabwe.
What are some of the best health insurance plans available?
The Ontario Health Insurance Plan is the standard insurance plan for all residents of Ontario, Canada. It covers most healthcare needs, and all emergency healthcare needs and provides reliable, affordable protection to all citizens.
Medicaid was designed to provide healthcare?
... to indigent citizens.
Is individual health insurance required by law?
Individual healthcare is not required by law at this time. However, by 2014, it will be legally required for private citizens to have health insurance. Bu it should be noted that there are plenty of states suing the govt over this mandate.
Which of these was not part of the Social Security Act?
American citizens' healthcare paid for by the Federal government.
