As Obama administration officials put into place the first major wave of changes under the health care legislation, they have tried to defuse stiffening resistance — from companies like McDonald’s and some insurers — by granting dozens of waivers to maintain even minimal coverage far below the new law’s standards.
The waivers have been issued in the last several weeks as part of a broader strategic effort to stave off threats by some health insurers to abandon markets, drop out of the business altogether or refuse to sell certain policies.
Among those that administration officials hoped to mollify with waivers were some big insurers, some smaller employers and McDonald’s, which went so far as to warn that the regulations could force it to strip workers of existing coverage.
At a time when the midterm elections are looming and Republicans have been vocal in campaigning against the law, reaction to the rollout has been closely watched.
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Just another way the Obama administration will make the small business owner float all of the cost which will in turn put them out of business.
ReplyDeleteCorporate America still calling the shots. This is why we need a single payer government system for everyone.
ReplyDelete1:43 - That's exactly what the O-man wants you to think. By excluding these guys it once again pits the big guys against the little guys. He's hoping all you "believers" will rise up and demand a single payer system.
ReplyDeleteIf a corporation was granted a singlular contract all of you would cry foul because one entity was fixing the price due to no competition. But somehow ya'll think that's just fine when it's the Gov. who is fixing the price.
Take an Econ course - it will help.