Which of the Following Is an Individual Mandate in the New

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an individual mandate in the new the federal government's new national health
Care program?

• A)Under the new program,the federal government will coordinate the establishment of health insurance exchanges.
• B)Firms with at least 50 employees must either provide health insurance or pay fines when uninsured employees receive tax subsidies to purchase insurance.
• C)A tax rate of 3.8 percent will be assessed on nearly all earnings above $200,000 per year for individuals and above $250,000 per year for married couples.
• D)Nearly all U.S.residents must either purchase health insurance coverage or pay a fine of up to $750 per year for an individual (up to $2,250 per year for a family).

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Definitions:

Normative Conformity

The tendency to behave in ways that are in line with the group's norms or expectations in order to fit in or gain approval.

Devil's Advocate

Someone who adopts a position they do not necessarily agree with, for the sake of argument or to explore the thought process.

Asch's Line-Judging

Definition: An experiment conducted by Solomon Asch that demonstrated the power of conformity in groups, where individuals often agree with clearly incorrect majority opinions.

Autokinetic Effect

A phenomenon where a stationary point of light in a dark room appears to move due to small involuntary eye movements.