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The Health Care Freedom Act “preserves the right of all persons to make their own health care decisions” expressly protecting the citizens of Wyoming from mandated healthcare and any associated fines.

The wording for The Freedom Healthcare Act Wyoming Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot in November 2010, should the Amendment pass the house and senate with a two thirds majority – provided that a special session is called - would be as follows:

That the Secretary of State shall endorse the following statement on the proposed amendment:
The adoption of this amendment would preserve the right of all persons to make their own health care decisions. It expressly prohibits the federal government from mandating individuals or entities to participate in any type of health care system or health insurance plan. The amendment would prohibit laws imposing fines, taxes or other penalties upon an individual or entity for choosing to obtain or decline health care coverage or to participate in any health care system or plan, or to pay directly or receive payment directly for health care services.

During the 2010 Budget Session, the Health Care Freedom Act, an amendment to the Wyoming Constitution, failed introduction. Even though the Wyoming legislature has a veto-proof majority the amendment was not even introducted to either the house or the senate.

The following republican legislators voted against the Healthcare Freedom Act:

House Representative Owen Petersen (R) Mountain View/ Uinta County

Senator Bruce Burns (R) Sheridan/Sheridan County

Senator Bill Landen (R) Casper/Natrona County

Senator Grant Larson (R) Jackson /Teton County

Senator John Schiffer (R) Kaycee Sheridan/Johnson County

Senator Charlie Scott (R) Casper/ Natrona County

It is important to note that not one single democrat voted for the Healthcare Freedom Act.