Don't like the government's publicly available policy? Don't buy from them. Stick to your private insurance, I know I've been dicked around enough by Blue Cross to never trust them again, but hey, you might feel different. Keep your plan, it's fine. Nobody is going to toss you in jail - don't try to fearmonger.Your decision of whom to purchase your insurance from is up to you. The only way you're going to be fined is if you don't buy insurance. If you can't afford it, you'll be subsidized. If you can, you have to purchase it. Why is that fair? Why can the government force you to buy coverage?Easy - because someday, you're going to need medical attention. Why shouldn't the government require you to pay for that coverage? Who do YOU think should pay for your medical treatment since you seem so keen on not paying for it? Right now, people like me, who pay insurance premiums, pay for the asshats who don't bother getting insurance, then show up in emergency rooms with higher medical costs. I don't begrudge those that can't afford it - I don't want anyone to die because of their financial circumstances.And I can't take anyone seriously who uses the term "USSA".