The Maryland Public Policy Institute - Mandating Health Insurance: Would the Massachusetts Plan Work for Maryland?

An analysis of a Maryland proposal to require all residents to have health insurance, similar to a plan introduced in Massachusetts.

American Legislative Exchange Council - Health Insurance Reform

Excerpt: "Individuals should have the ability to purchase health insurance policies and to pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses with tax-advantaged dollars. Currently, only employers are granted this privilege, creating an unfair disadvantage for the self-employed and their families, not to mention creating a dependence upon employers for the provision of health care insurance."