2011 House Bill 4050

Ban health care “individual mandate”

Introduced in the House

Jan. 13, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To place in statute a prohibition on any state law or agency rule that would directly or indirectly “compel any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system.” Unlike recent proposals that would place a "health care freedom act" in the Constitution, a majority of the legislature could amend or repeal this statutory ban with the governor’s signature. However, unlike a constitutional amendment, a two-thirds vote of both the House and Senate is not required to place this prohibition in statute.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy