The Obamacare employer mandate has become a political quagmire for many
liberals, who are starting to agree that penalizing business for
refusing to offer health insurance is a part of the president's
healthcare reform plan that should be abandoned.
"The issue really becomes, 'Do we need it or do we not need it?'" health policy expert Chris Jennings told Politico, saying the issue had become a "political irritant."
Jennings, who helped the Obama administration during its final implementation push, isn't taking a stance over whether the mandate should stay or be replaced with another Democratic plan. However, he acknowledges that the mandate is "complicated to enforce; it is somewhat burdensome to some employers. But it does contribute to the underlying financing of the law."
"The issue really becomes, 'Do we need it or do we not need it?'" health policy expert Chris Jennings told Politico, saying the issue had become a "political irritant."
Jennings, who helped the Obama administration during its final implementation push, isn't taking a stance over whether the mandate should stay or be replaced with another Democratic plan. However, he acknowledges that the mandate is "complicated to enforce; it is somewhat burdensome to some employers. But it does contribute to the underlying financing of the law."
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