WorldWatcher
Gold Member
Yes, it would be legal for the federal government to do that.
Which then leads into the question, if the federal government can require a person (corporations are considered "people" under the law) to buy health insurance for someone else, why can it not require a person to buy health insurance for themselves.
I don't believe that the government requires companies to buy health insurance for someone else.
The company may be required to offer health insurance, I don't believe they have to buy it though. The insurance company could say "OK ACME Manufacturing" you have 2000 employees and we can offer you an HMO plan at $1500 a month for each person that chooses to enroll."
1. The choice to purchase the insurance rests with the employee.
2. The company could charge the entire $1500 to the employee.
I could be wrong through, so any supported correction would be welcome.
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