HF 1892

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/24/2012 10:47am

A bill for an act
relating to health; prohibiting mandatory participation in the federal health care
system; prohibiting mandatory insurance coverage.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin PROHIBITING MANDATORY PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERAL
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Public Law 111-148, including any amendments to it by Public
Law 111-152, no Minnesota resident, employer, or health care provider shall be required
to participate in the federal health care system enacted under the federal Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, including any amendments to it by Public
Law 111-152.
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new text begin (b) No Minnesota resident shall be required to obtain a minimum level of insurance
coverage under state or federal law.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective if the portions of the federal Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, including any amendments
to it by Public Law 111-152, relating to this section are declared unconstitutional by
the United States Supreme Court.
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