Obama administration grants more waivers to health reform

http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/12/07/more-health-waivers/

The Obama Administration has quietly granted even more waivers to one provision of the new federal health reform law, doubling the number in just the last three weeks to a new total of 222.

One of the more recognizable business names included on the newly-expanded list of waivers issued by the feds is that of Waffle House, which received a waiver on November 23 for health coverage that covers 3,947 enrollees.

Another familiar name was that of Universal Orlando, which runs a variety of very popular resorts in the Orlando, Florida area. Universal was given a waiver for plans that cover 668 workers.

These waivers deal with limited health benefit plans, sometimes referred to as "mini-med" policies, which companies as large as McDonald's use for some its employees.

The plan have limits on how much can be paid out in coverage, limits which would be phased out under the new health reform law.

The feds though have granted waivers from that law, amid concern that certain groups would drop their health insurance programs entirely. Those waivers are good for one year, and can be considered for renewal.

A spokeswoman for Waffle House refused to explain the need for the waiver, saying "because Waffle House is a private company, we are going to decline to comment."

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the Presidents much vaunted "signature legislation".:mad: But I am sure he has a perfectly good explanation for this and we should be more understanding! :sarcasm:

Crappy health insurance it seems.

Rate increases made it financially impossible for us to continue to maintain our policies.

See -- he *governed* us good. :sarcasm:

If a company doesn't want to comply with the law, no problem! Just ask for a waiver!

:(

Compromise -- so easy even a CAVE man can do it.

Legislation" they are messing with? Didn't you tell them?

most Americans. That's a bad sign.