( Free ) Health insurance plan calls for penalty

AP ^ | September 13, 2007 | Charles Ashby

[george76]

Nearly two dozen Colorado legislators were briefed Wednesday on the status of health care reform plans being developed by a legislative commission charged with finding ways to insure all Coloradans.

The Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform is only two weeks away from finalizing a fifth and final proposal, one that resembles a plan started by Massachusetts last year requiring that people purchase insurance and prevent companies from rejecting sick applicants.

While the commission stressed that it still is working out details of that final plan...

A commission subcommittee working on the fifth proposal previously suggested providing subsidies to individuals and families to buy health insurance. As tentatively adopted by the 27-member commission, those without insurance would be penalized through a tax levy.

Four other plans proposed by the Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform include a $26 billion a year plan to provide health insurance to everyone in the state in a single-payer plan.

That plan would be administered like a public utility, with premiums charged through income taxes and payroll deductions.

Funding would come from several sources, including the federal government, federal income taxes and payroll taxes.

It also would require that the state income tax be nearly tripled from the current 4.6 percent.

[george76]

resembles a plan started by Massachusetts last year ...

also would require that the state income tax be nearly tripled from the current 4.6 percent.

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[george76]

The fifth proposal shares some broad characteristics with the Massachusetts plan, which took effect earlier this year.

That plan also mandates health insurance coverage for everyone, uses a so-called connector system that centralizes plan choice for everyone and imposes a penalty for not carrying health insurance.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5696659,00.html

[Brilliant]

That plan would be administered like a public utility, with premiums charged through income taxes and payroll deductions.

Funding would come from several sources, including the federal government, federal income taxes and payroll taxes.

It also would require that the state income tax be nearly tripled from the current 4.6 percent.

NOW THAT SEEMS VERY REASONABLE. WHY NOT PAY THREE TIMES AS MUCH FOR THE SAME SERVICE?

[darkangel82]

Romneycare is spreading. Ugh.

[goldstategop]

The Democrats need a two thirds vote to triple the income tax here. They can pass the rest by a majority vote. Colorado is a small state. Does it really want to triple the cost of government?

"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

[george76]

The word is not out that our income tax rates may triple over just healthcare.

The Dummies are pushing lite rail, unions...which will drive up our Federal tax rates...

and our property taxes will be going up as they have evaded the TABOR reguirements...

and...

[george76]

We will be able to get our health care at the post office for triple the price !

[goldstategop]

TABOR was temporarily suspended. The government needed the money or so RINO Bill Owens told the voters. In a couple of years its back. The basic problem is government cannot spend more than it takes revenue yet automatic spending increases are guaranteed to schools and of course property taxes are capped.

"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

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

Don’t you want a free lunch like all the Demo voters?

[george76]

This is just another reason for the illegals to move in : free health care.

What is next : free tuition ?

[sheana]

Almost 14% state income tax........hmmmmm.

[sr4402]

Next comes rationing of Health Services to all but the leaders. Waits for CAT scans will go from hours to weeks or months depending on how sick you are and how old you are. Thus if you are sick and very elderly (like 92), you may wait 4 months, but if you are sick and young (like 19) you may wait only a week. But say good-by to hours for all except the leaders (Presidents, Senators, Congressman, Governors and maybe Mayors).

Oh, and time to wait for a doctors appointment, from days to weeks or months also.

Say Welcome to Socialized Medicine, and say good-by to the best medical care in the world.

/SARCASM OFF

[<1/1,000,000th%]

The Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform is only two weeks away from finalizing a fifth and final proposal, one that resembles a plan started by Massachusetts last year requiring that people purchase insurance and prevent companies from rejecting sick applicants.

Sounds like healthcare costs go up by about 10 times.

[ClaireSolt]

Seems to me that the ONLY place I wait in line is government services like the PO and airport.

[qam1]

It also would require that the state income tax be nearly tripled from the current 4.6 percent.

Voting in a rat Gov & rat controled legislative is really working out for Colorado isn't it

[Onelifetogive]

...prevent companies from rejecting sick applicants.

If they just stop the Auto Insurance companies from rejecting wrecked cars, and Life Insurance companies from rejecting dead people, I wouldn't have to buy any insurance until I REALLY need it!

[colorado tanker]

It’s really breathtaking to look at all the tax hikes the Dems are pushing right now. Hopefully our troops can peel off some moderate Dems to restrain this. But,if they all go through we could see a tax revolt in short order.

[george76]

Ritter and friends have over 17 new ways to rise our taxes ?

[george76]

Soon we will have free health care ?

[dragnet2]

This is just another reason for the illegals to move in : free health care.

That's probably what this is all about. The illegals in Colorado are choking off the system, and they're trying to figure out a way for everyone to pay for it.