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It's a 'small part of the law'??
"Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs predicted Wednesday that the oft-delayed ObamaCare employer mandate will never go into effect.
I dont think the employer mandate will go into effect. Its a small part of the law. I think it will be one of the first things to go, Gibbs told a crowd in Colorado, according to BenefitsPro.com.
The website described the audience as being surprised by Gibbss comments
In February, the Obama Administration announced the second delay to the mandate, which requires certain businesses to either offer their full-time employees insurance or pay penalties.
Under the most recently announced delay, employers with between 50 and 99 employees have until January 2016 to offer health insurance or pay a fine. Companies with more than 100 employees must offer insurance or pay a fine of $2,000 per worker by January 2015. Those with fewer than 50 employees are not subject to the penalty."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/202536-gibbs-employer-mandate-is-dead
Boom Sound 416
(4,185 posts)Autumn
(45,120 posts)vi5
(13,305 posts)Mandate the people but not the companies.
Wouldn't surprise me in the least though. Par for the course,
Skink
(10,122 posts)the U.S. government does it better.
I've heard many employers are offering substandard plans. Better to just get everyone on the exchanges, let employers use the cost savings to pay their workers more.
A win-win for everyone.
B2G
(9,766 posts)Or will, if they ever get around to implementing it.
Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)ProSense
(116,464 posts)http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/jay-carney-robert-gibbs-obamacare-employer-mandate
B2G
(9,766 posts)The White House has said a lot of things about the implementation of ACA.