Another example of tyranny by the Dems

On March 8, 2007, the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate had bills introduced that would FORCE Minnesota citizens to obtain health insurance. One of the reasons, as stated in the Senate bill, is to ensure that all Minnesotan's can obtain health care and not shift the financial burden to other Minnesotans. What are they thinking?! This bill will does just that. It shifts the cost of care from those that will abuse this program to those who are responsible.
I could say more, but I encourage the reader to click on the links below to view the actual bills.

CitizenConservative

The two links are for the companion bills between the House and Senate.

http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/revisor/pages/search_status/status_detail.php?b=House&f=HF1856&ssn=0&y=2007

http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/revisor/pages/search_status/status_detail.php?b=Senate&f=SF1689&ssn=0&y=2007

(snippet from the Senate version)

S.F. No. 1689

4.32 Subd. 4. Coverage required. (a) In order to ensure that every Minnesotan receives
4.33cost-effective primary and preventive care services necessary to maintain health, has
4.34coverage to pay for needed treatment so that the costs are not shifted to other Minnesotans,
5.1and pays a fair share of the cost of coverage and treatment, every Minnesotan is required
5.2to have health coverage that satisfies the minimum coverage requirements in section
5.362Q.167. The parent or legal guardian of a minor child is required to maintain coverage
5.4for the child.
5.5(b) All health plan companies are required to issue coverage to any individual or
5.6family that seeks coverage, as provided in section 62A.65, subdivision 1a.
5.7(c) Individuals or families who are unable to pay the full costs of private health
5.8coverage due to income are eligible to receive a subsidy or tax credit or to enroll in
5.9MinnesotaCare, medical assistance, or general assistance medical care.
5.10(d) The Minnesota Health Care Access Portal established under section 62Q.168
5.11shall provide information and assistance to Minnesotans regarding their responsibility to
5.12have health coverage and the options available to them. The portal shall contact uninsured
5.13individuals reported under section 62Q.166 to inform them of their responsibility and
5.14options and shall require these individuals to provide proof of health coverage within
5.1560 days.