States Seeking to Ban Mandatory Health Insurance

States Seeking to Ban Mandatory Health Insurance. Conservative lawmakers in many states are forging ahead with constitutional amendments to ban government health insurance mandates. In many states, the proposals began as a backlash to Democrat's 'Obamacare' plans pending in Congress. But instead of backing away after the Massachusetts election gave Senate Republicans the filibuster power to halt the health care legislation, state lawmakers in about 25 states are ramping up their efforts with a new enthusiasm. [4]