Arlen Specter proved that legislators are not reading HB 3200. At one of his recent town hall meetings he was asked by a “union member” if everyone would be forced to have health care, whether they wanted it or not.
Specter’s answer and video..
“In a free society, if people absolutely insist on not being covered, that’s ultimately going to be their choice.”
Hey stupid, didn’t read the bill, did you?
In General- Subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new part:
Subpart a. tax on individuals without acceptable health care coverage.
‘Subpart A–Tax on Individuals Without Acceptable Health Care Coverage‘Sec. 59B. Tax on individuals without acceptable health care coverage.
Sec. 59b. tax on individuals without acceptable health care coverage.
‘(a) Tax Imposed- In the case of any individual who does not meet the requirements of subsection (d) at any time during the taxable year, there is hereby imposed a tax equal to 2.5 percent of the excess of–
‘(1) the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year, over
‘(2) the amount of gross income specified in section 6012(a)(1) with respect to the taxpayer.
‘(b) Limitations-
‘(1) TAX LIMITED TO AVERAGE PREMIUM-
‘(A) IN GENERAL- The tax imposed under subsection (a) with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year shall not exceed the applicable national average premium for such taxable year.
‘(B) APPLICABLE NATIONAL AVERAGE PREMIUM-
‘(i) IN GENERAL- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the ‘applicable national average premium’ means, with respect to any taxable year, the average premium (as determined by the Secretary, in coordination with the Health Choices Commissioner) for self-only coverage under a basic plan which is offered in a Health Insurance Exchange for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins.
‘(ii) FAILURE TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MORE THAN ONE INDIVIDUAL- In the case of any taxpayer who fails to meet the requirements of subsection (e) with respect to more than one individual during the taxable year, clause (i) shall be applied by substituting ‘family coverage’ for ‘self-only coverage’.
2) PRORATION FOR PART YEAR FAILURES- The tax imposed under subsection (a) with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year shall not exceed the amount which bears the same ratio to the amount of tax so imposed (determined without regard to this paragraph and after application of paragraph (1)) as–
‘(A) the aggregate periods during such taxable year for which such individual failed to meet the requirements of subsection (d), bears to
‘(B) the entire taxable year.
Who’s spreading disinformation? It’s no surprise that the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Pennsylvania voters shows 48% would vote for republican Pat Toomey if the election were held today, and only 36% would vote for Specter.
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Dan:
Specter was an idiot (imho) since he got into politics…AND was a Republican.
Nice to know that SOME things NEVER change, though.
Never thought I’d see the day where I defend Arlen Specter, but here goes. His answer was technically correct – “In a free society, if people absolutely insist on not being covered, that’s ultimately going to be their choice.”
In other words, if people want to be stupid, go without coverage and pay the tax in lieu of paying insurance premiums, they’re legally able to do so. Why anyone would do this is beyond me.
I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.