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In reply to the discussion: ACA: What Happens If You Don't Get Insurance, Pay The Penalty Tax, And Then Get Sick? [View all]DesMoinesDem
(1,569 posts)82. The SC ruled that the reason the mandate is ok
is because the tax isn't big enough to actually force you to buy insurance. They basically said there is no mandate because the tax is so small. If the tax was increased enough to actually force people to buy insurance it would probably go back to the supreme court and be found unconstitutional.
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ACA: What Happens If You Don't Get Insurance, Pay The Penalty Tax, And Then Get Sick? [View all]
stopbush
Jun 2012
OP
I don't know for sure, but you probably wouldn't be able to enroll "immediately".
Tracer
Jun 2012
#39
You're talking about Part D...the prescription drug coverage..Medicare is automatic.
shraby
Jun 2012
#60
If too many circumvent ACA intent, they'll raise the penalty/tax. I think I'd support that.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#27
Certainly. But if people acted sensibly and in the best interest of everyone we wouldn't need
4th law of robotics
Jun 2012
#100
that's pretty slimy, actually. I'm sure that they have a way to stop people from being cheaters. n/t
progressivebydesign
Jun 2012
#45
Well I suppose people would never do anything that's "pretty slimy" just for money
4th law of robotics
Jun 2012
#86
You pay out of pocket or don't get care........or you buy insurance, which can no longer deny you
kestrel91316
Jun 2012
#5
I'm sure it will make sense to Republicans who are always trying to screw society.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#28
Fortunately, poor will have subsidies or totally free coverage like Medicaid (with not copays, etc.)
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#53
If you don't have insurance and you "come down with cancer," you go and get insurance, or pay out of
alcibiades_mystery
Jun 2012
#11
The rest of us pay for it. And that's OK by me for people who have it tough. Not so much with
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#68
It isnt much of an incentive. I think they had to try to get it passed as a first step.
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#58
That's going to be the most rational way to go, for many people. Probably there will be seminars
Romulox
Jun 2012
#12
So, they will raise it as soon as they see a lot of people trying to screw the rest of us.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#29
Or they will slide it upward on the grease of the for profit "health" insurance industry's bribes,
Uncle Joe
Jun 2012
#36
Whatever, it's kind of disturbing seeing people already trying to game the system.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#47
I think the most gaming of the system will be from people like me. I will retire early
kelly1mm
Jun 2012
#54
I have always believed the people or entities most able to game any system and get away with it
Uncle Joe
Jun 2012
#61
Problem is, it's not at corporate expense. Those who pay the premiums will have to pay for those who
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#71
I'm fine with people who need subsidies. I'm not fine with people who don't screwing the rest of us
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#76
The current penalty is just the nose of the camel under the tent, it will be increased.
Uncle Joe
Jun 2012
#26
What happens if you simply don't pay the tax? Would your paycheck be garnished? Would they put you
patricia92243
Jun 2012
#30
Apparently SW Airlines is run by same greedy people who would game system on the individual side.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#108