Illinois State Rep. Introduces Bill Requiring Unvaccinated Residents to Pay For Their Own COVID Care

[luckone]

An Illinois Democratic lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require individuals who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 to pay for their own medical expenses, including hospital bills, if they contract the virus.

State Rep. Jonathon Carroll filed HB 4259 on Monday in Springfield. The legislation would impact those residents who choose not to receive COVID-19 vaccines, and would require them to cover medical costs associated with contracting the virus, even if they have health insurance.

Carroll says that the bill would serve as an incentive to residents to get vaccinated, and would help curb the spread of the virus in Illinois.

“If you get life insurance and you’re a smoker, you pay a higher premium than those who don’t,” he said. “The insurance companies have things like this built-in already.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-state-rep-introduces-bill-requiring-unvaccinated-residents-to-pay-for-their-own-covid-care/2701518/

[Beakybird]

1. Amen! Great idea 💡!

[luckone]

2. I have said before this would be a very big incentive to get vaccinated . They can grumble all the

way to the drug store about it
but if they have to pay for their nonsense they will find a way to justify being forced to get vaxed
and do it .
Not loosing 💸 always an incentive imo

I’m here for it in Illinois !

[MichMan]

3. The analogy to smoking is pretty poor

Smokers pay higher premiums, but still have health insurance coverage. They aren't told that their insurance is responsible for paying nothing.

How can Illinois order that insurance companies are forbidden from covering any of the costs of care for unvaccinated people if people have paid premiums and have valid policies? Can they also order Medicare and Medicaid not to cover costs for their patients as well?

Don't see how this would ever make it through a court challenge.