2015 Employer extension

Before leaving my office yesterday I was emailed exciting news. The White House extended the employer mandate and fines that require businesses with 50+ employees to offer health insurance until 2015. Although it is not a full repeal (which I would love) it is a step in the right direction. For some companies, they don't offer health insurance because it isn't affordable to do so and for others it is because their employees just don't want to participate. Employers now have a choice and the personal responsibility will lie upon the individual as to whether or not they want to abide by the individual mandate. If an employer wants to continue to recruit or hire great employees, they will still offer coverage and won't have to be fearful as to whether or not they will be penalized for doing so. Their program can be optional and it can again be a tool and not a weapon.

The new healthcare law was a culmination of thought and debate for many years. It was unfortunately pushed through legislation at a time when one party had complete control to do so, not enabling further discussion and allowance of reality to set in. Thankfully the American people are starting to be heard and some changes are going to be put into place to allow for a better transition. I hope and pray that we truly do see some improvements to our system and that healthcare costs truly do decrease for all American citizens.