Oh, and if you don't take the government's health care, you go to JAIL! Is this America?
Here is the excerpt within the Healthcare Bill in question concerning the "From No Healthcare to Jail" provision:
Willful failure to comply with the individual mandates of H.R. 3962 will be penalized through enforcement of the following Internal Revenue Code:
"H.R. 3962 provides that an individual (or a husband and wife in the case of a joint return) who does not, at any time during the taxable year, maintain acceptable health insurance coverage for himself or herself and each of his or her qualifying children is subject to an additional tax.” [page 1]
“If the government determines that the taxpayer’s unpaid tax liability results from willful behavior, the following penalties could apply…” [page 2]
Prosecution is authorized under the Code for a variety of offenses. Depending on the level of the noncompliance, the following penalties could apply to an individual:
Title 26 > Subtitle F > Chapter 75 > Subchapter A> Part I: Section 7203: misdemeanor willful failure to pay is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year.
Title 26 > Subtitle F > Chapter 75 > Subchapter A> Part I: Section 7201: felony willful evasion is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years.” [page 3]
Senate OKs health care measure, reaching milestone
Oh, and if you don't take the government's health care, you go to JAIL! Is this America?
Here is the excerpt within the Healthcare Bill in question concerning the "From No Healthcare to Jail" provision: Willful failure to comply with the individual mandates of H.R. 3962 will be penalized through enforcement of the following Internal Revenue Code:
"H.R. 3962 provides that an individual (or a husband and wife in the case of a joint return) who does not, at any time during the taxable year, maintain acceptable health insurance coverage for himself or herself and each of his or her qualifying children is subject to an additional tax.” [page 1] “If the government determines that the taxpayer’s unpaid tax liability results from willful behavior, the following penalties could apply…” [page 2] Prosecution is authorized under the Code for a variety of offenses. Depending on the level of the noncompliance, the following penalties could apply to an individual: Title 26 > Subtitle F > Chapter 75 > Subchapter A> Part I: Section 7203: misdemeanor willful failure to pay is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year. Title 26 > Subtitle F > Chapter 75 > Subchapter A> Part I: Section 7201: felony willful evasion is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years.” [page 3]