Kansas Senate Committee Rejects Proposed 'Health Care Freedom' Statute
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Kansas Senate Committee Rejects Proposed 'Health Care Freedom' Statute
A Kansas Senate committee has rejected proposals aimed at annulling any federal mandates on health insurance coverage.
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Saturday, March 20, 2010

A Kansas Senate committee has rejected proposals aimed at annulling any federal mandates on health insurance coverage.

The Judiciary Committee rejected a proposed "Health Care Freedom" statute on a 5-5 vote Friday.

The action came a day after a 4-4 vote doomed the measure as a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution.

Supporters' goal is a policy barring the state from requiring individuals or businesses to buy health insurance or to participate in a particular health care plan. Proponents believe such a policy will give Kansas grounds to challenge any federal mandate.

A version of the measure has also been filed in the House.

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