美国新医保法案——The New Health Care Bill in America

Anny: There are a lot of rumors going around about the new health care bill in America.

Sam: Yes, many are saying that it's some form of universal health care, where the government is raising taxes to pay for everyone's health care.

Anny: I heard that too.

Sam: But that's actually not true. My American friend told me that the new law requires every person to buy health insurance.

Anny: Really? What if a person doesn't?

Sam: Then he or she will need to pay a fine.

Anny: I think that's a good idea. Medical insurance in America is so expensive because many people without insurance have large hospital bills.

Sam: Right, it's such a bad thing.

安妮：关于美国新医疗保险的流言满天飞。

山姆：是啊，许多人都说那是某种全民医疗的模式，政府通过高征税来支付每个人的医疗保健。

安妮：我也听说了。

山姆：但实际上这并不是真的。我的美国朋友告诉我新法案要求每个人购买医疗保险。

安妮：真的吗？假如有的人不买呢？

山姆：那么他或她就要交罚款。

安妮：我觉得这是个好主意。在美国，医疗保险特别贵，因为许多没有保险的人要支付大量的医疗账单。

山姆：是的，这是件糟糕的事。

• rumor['ru:m?(r)] n.谣言，流言

• universal[,ju:ni'v?:sl] adj.全体的

• tax[t?ks] n.税金

• pay a fine 支付罚款