The 2019-20 Budget: The Governor's Individual Health Insurance Market Affordability Proposals

Feb 7, 2019 - First, the goal of the individual mandate penalty as a deterrent against people foregoing health insurance coverage is at odds with the goal of generating funds for insurance subsidies. Prioritizing the goal of deterrence would mean maximizing compliance with the mandate and minimizing penalty revenues, which would have the effect of reducing funding available for subsidies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3927