Penalty for failing to pay for “free” health care
Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor and could face up to a year in jail or a $25,000 penalty,
Ensign receives handwritten confirmation
Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) received a handwritten note Thursday from Joint Committee on Taxation Chief of Staff Tom Barthold confirming the penalty for failing to pay the up to $1,900 fee for not buying health insurance.
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