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Bill declares Idahoans free from government compulsion on health care  (access required)

by Simon Shifrin
Published: January 19,2010
Time posted: 11:25 am
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A House committee agreed to debate a bill that is intended to prevent the federal government from penalizing Idahoans for not having health insurance. Rep. Jim Clark, R-Hayden Lake, introduced the "Idaho Health Freedom Act" on Jan. 19 to the House State Affairs Committee. Rep. Lynn Luker, R-Boise, and Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle, are co-sponsors. ...



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