Require that most Americans have a minimum level of health insurance or else pay a penalty.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/11/19/us/politics/1119-plan-comparison.html?hp
Require that most Americans have a minimum level of health insurance or else pay a penalty.
House version
Includes mandate.
Penalty: Tax equal to 2.5 percent of adjusted gross income over certain thresholds ($9,350 for individuals, $18,700 for couples).
Exemptions: American Indians, people with religious objections and people who can show financial hardship.
Senate version
Includes mandate.
Penalty: Starts at $95 a year per person in 2014 and rises to $350 in 2015 and $750 in 2016, with a maximum of $2,250 for a family. No penalty if the cost of cheapest available plan exceeds 8 percent of household income.
Exemptions: American Indians, people with religious objections and people who can show financial hardship.
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