Maryland lawmakers introduce replacement for Obamacare individual mandate

Published January 9, 2018 4:29pm ET



Maryland lawmakers have introduced a plan to replace Obamacare’s individual mandate, the provision gutted by Republicans in Congress last month that obligated people buy health insurance or pay a fine.

The proposal in Maryland is being described as a “down payment plan” that would give people the option to put the money they would pay in a penalty toward a health insurance plan, and also contains components that automatically enroll people in coverage.

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