There is an argument taking place that the federal government’s requirement for every person to purchase insurance for health is unconstitutional. This point of view is being put across by eleven GOP State Attorney Generals. This has been taken to the extreme by the state of Virginia. In this state, it is illegal to expect any person to purchase insurance for health.
In a nutshell, does the government have the right to force citizens to purchase insurance for health purposes? If we don’t want to – can they make us pay in the form of taxes? This depends on whether you believe health care is your right. According to the Conservatives it’s not but Federal Law demands the majority of health care facilities to accept emergency patients with or without insurance. This does not mean that you don’t have to pay the bill. Those who can’t make payment have their costs spread. Patients who have insurance do pay. Spreading costs is the only way for the medical industry to keep going.
States that prohibit individual choice, like Virginia, should likewise allow hospitals and doctors to be exempt from treating patients who have no insurance if they can’t provide proof of sufficient funds to cover costs. We are all going to suffer if those who are healthy and youthful do not purchase health insurance. If they prolong it until they need insurance the premiums are going to be higher than necessary. If that happens then those who have will be taxed for those who don’t.
Health insurance companies will sell insurance to all citizens. However, if it is only purchased by the ill then coverage will eventually be out of the reach for the majority of people. This will in turn lead to the decline and possibly the demise of the health insurance industry.
