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Quotation from National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius by Supreme Court of the United States
“As economists would describe what happens, the uninsured "free ride" on those who pay for health insurance.”
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, Opinion of Justice Ginsburg, concurring in part and dissenting in part (excerpt), Part I-B (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
Justice Ginsburg explains the cost-shifting problem Congress sought to address.
Citation: "As economists would describe what happens, the uninsured "free ride" on those who pay for health insurance." — Supreme Court of the United States, National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, Opinion of Justice Ginsburg, concurring in part and dissenting in part (excerpt), Part I-B (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id nfib-v-sebelius-q4)
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