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Last Updated on Friday, 4 September 2009 10:14 Written by rslcpol Friday, 4 September 2009 10:14
From Atlanta Business Chronicle:
A group of Georgia Senate Republicans unveiled a proposal Thursday that would let Georgians essentially opt out of federal health care reform.
The GOP senators said they plan to introduce a constitutional amendment during this winter’s General Assembly session giving Georgians the right to choose whether they want to enroll in any health insurance plan and prohibiting governments from punishing those who decide not to participate.
The constitutional change, which would be subject to a statewide referendum in November 2010, is aimed at proposals before Congress to create a government-run health insurance option and require businesses either to offer insurance to their employees or pay a penalty.