Why are people still getting penalized for not having health insurance?

Question

It's ridiculous.

Answer 1

Because OBAMA CARE is still on the books and until it is taken off that is the LAW!

Answer 2

If you're going to mandate coverage, make it to where everyone can access it

Answer 3

Because it's still the law for 2018. Effective 1/1/19, it is no longer the law.

Answer 4

Because the average person who refuses to have insurance costs the rest of the country over $10,000 a year, both because any hospital bills for more than the person can afford don't get paid and because it makes health insurance more expensive for everyone else.

When a person refuses to have insurance, that person is penalized less than the rest of the country. When a person refuses to have insurance, everyone gets penalized -- but mostly those with insurance are being penalized for the person who doesn't have it.

Answer 5

No. This question is. An uninsured person needing medical help puts the cost on all of us.

Answer 6

because OBAMA and the Democrits set it up that way. This is the last year it happens. President Trump and the Republicans ended it this year.

Answer 7

The penalties were set up to help pay for the subsidies for insurance. This is the last year for the penalties - the new tax plan ends them.

Answer 8

This. Make it compulsory with taxes!

Answer 9

They must be enjoying a scam.....President Trump freed the Americans from Obamacare penalties.

Answer 10

Those who forego health insurance can still get treated in the ER. However, by doing so these people are getting a free ride on the backs of hardworking Americans who have made the responsible choice to insure themselves against the injury and illness we all must face in our lives.