Waivers needed, despite what they told us

So, how's that health care thing working out? Well, it's just fine as long as you realize that it doesn't do what they said it would do. And if YOU don't realize it, that's okay. Because the government sure as hell does.

From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (ajc.com):
"Jamie Dupree Washington Insider - More Health Waivers"
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."

"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."


Wait a minute? I thought that Obama said we would all be able to keep our existing plans after the socialist health care bill was passed. Why have so many waivers been requested and granted?

"As for Universal Orlando, a spokesman defended the waiver in an email on Monday evening. 'The new legislation would have left our part-time workers without their medical coverage,' said Tom Schroder of Universal Orlando Public Relations. 'We sought the waiver so that we could continue to provide them with the coverage they need and deserve,' Schroder added."


The list of companies receiving waivers is worth a look.

The final paragraph of the article sums things up pretty well. What good is this legislation if so many waivers are needed???

"The waivers seem likely to draw hearings in the House next year for a different reason, as Republicans demand to know why Democrats would push so hard for health reform legislation, only to see the feds issue several hundred waivers from some of the details."