More Obamacare waivers

No real surprise here… As of the end of March the Obama administration has now granted a total of 1168 waivers from the requirements of Obamacare.  This represents an increase of 129 waivers since the end of February.

All told, we now have some 2.93 million people whom our government has “helped” keep their insurance. 

Waivers are only granted if,

the plan [i.e., the company, the union, the state] certifies that a waiver is necessary to prevent either a large increase in premiums or a significant decrease in access to coverage.

Funny, I thought Obamacare was supposed to decrease premiums and increase access to coverage

Maybe I missed something.

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The Sound Off Sister was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and special trial attorney for the Department of Justice, Criminal Division; a partner in the Florida law firm of Shutts & Bowen, and an adjunct professor at the University of Miami, School of Law. The Sound Off Sister offers frequent commentary concerning legislation making its way through Congress, including the health reform legislation passed in early 2010.

5 Comments

  1. Political Entropy on April 3, 2011 at 7:19 am

    Unreal. I must still be asleep.



    • Dimsdale on April 4, 2011 at 10:08 am

      No, our so called representatives were asleep, bamboozled or bullied into passing this POS legislation.

       

      At least the market for (political) band aids will skyrocket!



  2. NH-Jim on April 5, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    Waivers for the politically connected, maybe?

    Well, I hope yoga remains a covered expense…..

     

    that way I can put my head between my legs and kiss my a__ 'goodbye".



    • Dimsdale on April 6, 2011 at 11:49 am

      Jeez!? Another thing pols are exempted from (because they are naturally able to put their whole heads up there…..)!?? 😉



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