http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2008/10/ask-the-experts-presidential-advisers-on-health-care-reform Daily dose of women's health news and media analysis Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2008/10/ask-the-experts-presidential-advisers-on-health-care-reform/comment-page-1#comment-718 Angela Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:16:19 +0000 http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/?p=1627#comment-718 Under Obama's health care plan, he states on his web site and in the 2nd debate that parents would be required by law to insure their children. While it would be fantastic to have them covered, the sad truth is, that the reason some parents do not have them covered is because they cannot afford it. What fines will be imposed and what happens if the parents cannot pay the fine? Jail? Have their children taken away? Under Obama’s health care plan, he states on his web site and in the 2nd debate that parents would be required by law to insure their children. While it would be fantastic to have them covered, the sad truth is, that the reason some parents do not have them covered is because they cannot afford it. What fines will be imposed and what happens if the parents cannot pay the fine? Jail? Have their children taken away?

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