Friday, April 30, 2010

Lawmakers Back Healthcare Opt-Out

By Associated Press
Athens Banner-Herald
April 30, 2010

ATLANTA - The Senate voted 33-16 on Thursday, following House approval on Tuesday, in favor of a measure that aims to restrict the government from mandating that residents have health insurance.

The proposal bans the government from requiring any resident, employer or health care provider to participate in a health care system. It says it aims to "preserve the freedom of citizens of this state to provide for their health care."

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