OH State Senator Shannon Jones & OH State Senator Tim Grendell have sponsored Senate Bill 244 which would prohibit requiring an individual to maintain a policy of health insurance.
State Senator Shannon Jones has also started an on-line petition in support of this bill. Please take the time to read the bill (below) and sign the petition if you agree.
You can read & sign the on-line petition in support of SB 244 by clicking here.
S. B. No. 244
Senators Jones, Grendell
Cosponsors: Senators Buehrer, Carey, Gibbs, Schaffer, Seitz
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Senators Jones, Grendell
Cosponsors: Senators Buehrer, Carey, Gibbs, Schaffer, Seitz
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A BILL
To enact section 3901.711 of the Revised Code to prohibit requiring an individual to obtain or maintain a policy of health insurance.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 3901.711 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 3901.711. (A)(1) No individual who is a resident of this state, regardless of whether the individual has or is eligible for health insurance coverage under any policy or program provided by or through the individual's employer, or a plan sponsored by this state or the federal government, shall be required to obtain or maintain a policy of individual health insurance coverage.
(2) No provision of Chapter 1751. or Title XXXIX of the Revised Code shall render an individual who is a resident of this state liable for any penalty, assessment, fee, or fine as a result of the individual's failure to procure or obtain health insurance coverage.
(3) No public official, employee, or agent of this state or any political subdivision shall impose, collect, enforce, or effectuate any penalty as a result of the failure of an individual who is a resident of this state to procure or obtain health insurance coverage.
(B) The attorney general shall seek injunctive or any other appropriate relief as expeditiously as possible to preserve the rights and property of the residents of this state, and to defend as necessary this state, its officials, employees and agents in the event that any government, subdivision, or government agency enacts or adopts any law, rule, or regulation that violates division (A) of this section.
(C) This section shall not apply to individuals voluntarily applying for coverage under the medicaid program established under Chapter 5111. of the Revised Code or the children's health insurance program established under sections 5101.50 to 5101.529 of the Revised Code.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 3901.711 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 3901.711. (A)(1) No individual who is a resident of this state, regardless of whether the individual has or is eligible for health insurance coverage under any policy or program provided by or through the individual's employer, or a plan sponsored by this state or the federal government, shall be required to obtain or maintain a policy of individual health insurance coverage.
(2) No provision of Chapter 1751. or Title XXXIX of the Revised Code shall render an individual who is a resident of this state liable for any penalty, assessment, fee, or fine as a result of the individual's failure to procure or obtain health insurance coverage.
(3) No public official, employee, or agent of this state or any political subdivision shall impose, collect, enforce, or effectuate any penalty as a result of the failure of an individual who is a resident of this state to procure or obtain health insurance coverage.
(B) The attorney general shall seek injunctive or any other appropriate relief as expeditiously as possible to preserve the rights and property of the residents of this state, and to defend as necessary this state, its officials, employees and agents in the event that any government, subdivision, or government agency enacts or adopts any law, rule, or regulation that violates division (A) of this section.
(C) This section shall not apply to individuals voluntarily applying for coverage under the medicaid program established under Chapter 5111. of the Revised Code or the children's health insurance program established under sections 5101.50 to 5101.529 of the Revised Code.
I am confused. I don't see anything that would stop the government from taking out more taxes to support their health care bill, even though this seems to give us the freedom to participate in the program set forth by the government and be free from penalties. Am I right or am I not seeing something?
ReplyDeleteLaney, I believe you are right.
ReplyDeleteAs for any new taxes they create over the Health Care Bill... other than repealing it, I am unaware of any methods to stop any taxes imposed by the Obama Czarministration on "other" things to pay for Health Care bill. I have heard they are contemplating using a VAT tax.
AS for SB 244, if passed, I believe this will only protect residents from OH from being forced to buy Health Insurance.