Health reform initiatives, including the most recent health plan from Montana Democratic Sen. Max Baucus, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, include mandates that United States citizens be covered by some type of health insurance, with a failure to do so resulting in fines. If a person is unable to pay the fines, they could face jail time, according to a Joint Committee on Taxation staff member.

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• WSJ — The former Massachusetts governor enacted something very similar to the Obama health plan. It isn’t working well
• AP — Dems sweeten health bill, set showdown Sunday vote

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