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B2G

(9,766 posts) Fri Jun 29, 2012, 12:27 PM Jun 2012

What about the ACA waivers that have been issued?

I really can't figure this one out. Since SCOTUS essentially said the mandate could stand because the penalty is a tax, what happens to the over 1000 waivers that have been issued by Obama?

Could this not be construed as unequal taxation under the law? This is confusing the hell out of me.

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What about the ACA waivers that have been issued? (Original Post) B2G Jun 2012 OP

You are confused. The waivers were to corporations. The 'tax' only applies sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #1

Thanks. So these companies don't have to offer healthcare coverage? B2G Jun 2012 #2

No. The companies that got waivers can keep their caps until 2014. Caps sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #3

sinkingfeeling

(51,474 posts)

1. You are confused. The waivers were to corporations. The 'tax' only applies

Reply to B2G (Original post)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 12:35 PM

Jun 2012

to those who in spite of getting 'affordability credits', still don't want to get insurance. The waivers for corporations are for benefit caps, that will in these cases need to be raised over a period of time.

B2G

(9,766 posts)

2. Thanks. So these companies don't have to offer healthcare coverage?

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 12:40 PM

Jun 2012

But their employees still need to purchase it elsewhere? Is that right?

sinkingfeeling

(51,474 posts)

3. No. The companies that got waivers can keep their caps until 2014. Caps

Reply to B2G (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 12:46 PM

Jun 2012

are upper limits on the amount they spend for benefits.

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