As we've previously remarked, MassCare's health insurance mandate lacks any real teeth. One reason for that is, of course, that the penalty for failing to purchase health insurance is a joke.
So what's the Bay State's answer?
"Massachusetts residents who do not have health insurance would face a higher financial penalty in 2012 ... the maximum penalty ... would be $105 for each month that an individual is not covered by health insurance"
Seriously? A hundred bucks?
Call that one a bargain and move on.
Oh, and how's that whole mandate working out?
Well, there's this:
"[T]he U.S. Census Bureau reported that at 5% ...Massachusetts had the lowest uninsured rate of any U.S. state."
Sounds good, right?
Aye, but here's the rub:
"Doc Shortages and Rising Health Care Costs"
Ooops.
[Hat Tip: FoIB Holly R]
So what's the Bay State's answer?
"Massachusetts residents who do not have health insurance would face a higher financial penalty in 2012 ... the maximum penalty ... would be $105 for each month that an individual is not covered by health insurance"
Seriously? A hundred bucks?
Call that one a bargain and move on.
Oh, and how's that whole mandate working out?
Well, there's this:
"[T]he U.S. Census Bureau reported that at 5% ...Massachusetts had the lowest uninsured rate of any U.S. state."
Sounds good, right?
Aye, but here's the rub:
"Doc Shortages and Rising Health Care Costs"
Ooops.
[Hat Tip: FoIB Holly R]
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