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orwell

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5. The problem is if the mandate is overturned...

Tue Mar 27, 2012, 02:43 PM

Mar 2012

...it is unclear whether the other provisions will be separated or the whole act would be in jeopardy.

Insurance companies will argue that without the mandate, the other provisions would be too onerous to comply with with raising premiums substantially.

That is why the mandate was included. It allowed coverage extensions without exorbitant premium increases by bringing younger/healthier payers into the pool.

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So do my older kids lose healthcare if this is overturned? [View all] adigal Mar 2012 OP

Looks like it atreides1 Mar 2012 #1

No, your son will be covered as it is law now.... a kennedy Mar 2012 #2

The problem is if the mandate is overturned... orwell Mar 2012 #5

Out of luck with pre-existing conditions? HockeyMom Mar 2012 #3

OK, thanks! I hope they don't lose coverage adigal Mar 2012 #4

Last week a republican on Bloomberg News said the whole law would go down if the SC rules AlinPA Mar 2012 #6

The only correct answer is "We don't know". Xithras Mar 2012 #7

Indeed 'secerability' is of the issues being argued before the court. PoliticAverse Mar 2012 #9

I Would Not Trust The Court TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 #8

This would be the death knell of the Republican party adigal Mar 2012 #12

So we're trusting the same group Politicalboi Mar 2012 #10

I would suspect that everyone's premiums would rise drastically sadbear Mar 2012 #11