Key Votes
HF 111 - Purchase of Health Care - Key Vote
Iowa Key Votes
Stages
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Referred to Committee (Senate) - Feb. 3, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (59-39) - Feb. 2, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Purchase of Health Care
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that allows citizens to choose whether or not to purchase health care.
Highlights:
-Prohibits any law from restricting a person's right to choose whether or not to purchase private health care systems or private health care plans (Sec. 1).
-Prohibits any law from interfering with a person's right to pay for lawful medical services for the preservation of life or health (Sec. 1).
-Prohibits any law from imposing a penalty, tax, fee, or fine on a person who declines health care coverage or fails to participate in any particular health care system or plan (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 26, 2011
Title: Purchase of Health Care
Committee Sponsors
- Commerce (Sponsor)
