The current version of health care reform legislation is so roiled in controversy that it’s not clear it will be passed any time soon. However, if it is passed, one of its most controversial aspects – mandatory purchase of health insurance – will become law. For many people, this new requirement is considered to be [...]

Even with the tremendous critiques, many supporters of healthcare reform have asserted that increasing Americans’ access to health insurance plans will wind up saving the whole country money in the long run. While they have acknowledged the need for almost a trillion dollars in expenses, most Democrats in Congress believe that it will result in [...]