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ObamaCare cap on out-of-pocket costs delayed, Sen. Paul calls move 'illegal'
FOX News ^ | Aug 13, 2013

Posted on 08/13/2013 11:58:10 AM PDT by Jim Robinson

A report that another provision of ObamaCare -- one that would cap out-of-pocket health care costs -- was being delayed brought a defiant challenge Tuesday from a top Senate Republican, accusing the president of "illegal and unconstitutional" acts in changing laws without congressional approval.

"The president doesn't get to write legislation, and it's illegal and unconstitutional for him to try and change legislation by himself," Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told Fox News.

The New York Times first reported on Tuesday that the administration is giving some insurers and employers a one-year grace period to adhere to the limit, which otherwise would have capped individual costs at $6,350 a year. The full requirement will go into effect in 2015, rather than 2014. The change means some employers -- namely, those with more than one benefit provider -- could use plans with higher limits or no limit at all on out-of-pocket costs during that period.

The grace period apparently was granted earlier this year, though was buried in reams of regulatory material and was not publicly reported until now. Department of Labor guidelines published in February had addressed the delay.

The confirmation comes weeks after the administration announced it was delaying a key insurance mandate -- the requirement on mid-sized and large businesses to provide coverage to full-time workers. The mandate, and the cap on costs, were both delayed for one year, in a move officials claimed was meant to give businesses more time to prepare.

According to the Times, the decision to delay the cap on costs was made because many employers said they needed to upgrade their computer systems. The issue was they used different systems to administer both medical coverage and drug coverage, and they were not set up to "aggregate" all the money an individual spends...

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1 posted on 08/13/2013 11:58:10 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson

Another reason to add to the list why this piece of junk, unconstitutional garbage of a law should be repealed and nuked from orbit!


2 posted on 08/13/2013 12:00:32 PM PDT by vpintheak (I am thankful to be God blessed & chosen! Are you!?)
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To: Jim Robinson

As if Hussein and the people who give him his orders care about legality....


3 posted on 08/13/2013 12:02:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Jim Robinson

what difference does it make?

seriously this POTUS and his merry band can do whatever they please
They appear to be above the law and untouchable.

Granting obamacare “waivers” to those friendly to your agenda seems like it would be illegal too, but so far all we hear are crickets.


4 posted on 08/13/2013 12:03:12 PM PDT by longfellowsmuse (last of the living nomads)
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To: BenLurkin

Power isn’t really power unless it is arbitrary and capricious.


5 posted on 08/13/2013 12:04:03 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Jim Robinson

What makes anyone think that if ObamaCare was defunded or legally halted that Tim Geithner wouldn’t simply hold the bond auctions and cut the checks anyway? Hell, virtually everything else they do shows no respect for the law.


6 posted on 08/13/2013 12:04:51 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (Islam offers choices: convert, submit, or die.)
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To: Jim Robinson

So what are YOU gonna do about it?


7 posted on 08/13/2013 12:05:24 PM PDT by Hotlanta Mike ("Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
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To: Jim Robinson
Congress should force O’bastard to comply with his own law on time or kill it in the crib.

They are in a panic over this train wreck going into effect before the 2014 mid-term election.

We need to feed the RATS their law on a stick!

8 posted on 08/13/2013 12:05:50 PM PDT by Beagle8U (Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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To: Jim Robinson

All designed to direct people to their little health care indoctrination centers and eliminate Health Care providers.


9 posted on 08/13/2013 12:06:42 PM PDT by kempster
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To: Jim Robinson

As long as the Republicans let Obama legislate it will continue to happen.

Why should I be upset? What difference at this point does it make


10 posted on 08/13/2013 12:07:30 PM PDT by RginTN
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To: Jim Robinson

He writes checks. No checks and balances. Then gets all shrill and starts pointing fingers when he’s called out on it.


11 posted on 08/13/2013 12:09:04 PM PDT by wiggen (The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
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To: All
Everything, yes everything is legal if nobody enforces the law. Without an aggressive legislature our tyrant is free to do whatever the hell he wants.
12 posted on 08/13/2013 12:11:21 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Jim Robinson
The RATs made their bed without changing the sheets for two years,
and are refusing to accept responsibility for the stains. Well, they did actually
change the sheets from white to Sanchez dirty.
13 posted on 08/13/2013 12:13:18 PM PDT by MaxMax (If you're not pissed off, you're not paying attention)
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14 posted on 08/13/2013 12:16:26 PM PDT by RedMDer (http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/)
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To: Jim Robinson
Stinking justice John Roberts!
It's hard for me to get past that point with what we face now.
15 posted on 08/13/2013 12:16:57 PM PDT by The Cajun (Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz......Nuff said.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Um... are we going to have a 2016 election?


16 posted on 08/13/2013 12:20:10 PM PDT by Crazieman (Are you naive enough to think VOTING will fix this entrenched system?)
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To: vpintheak
Another reason to add to the list why this piece of junk, unconstitutional garbage of a law should be repealed and nuked from orbit! president should be [deleted at direction of the NSA]
17 posted on 08/13/2013 12:20:37 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Both parties are trying to elect a new PEOPLE.)
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To: Beagle8U

The best way to defeat a bad law to require everyone to experience it.


18 posted on 08/13/2013 12:21:34 PM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: vpintheak

Ben Nelson, Justice Roberts: May you both regret what you have done to this nation.


19 posted on 08/13/2013 12:24:26 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: vpintheak

Nothing to see here, just a despot picking and choosing which laws he wants to enforce or ignore to his benefit.

This is a criminal act on his part and our Congress just goes cowers in fear.


20 posted on 08/13/2013 12:26:30 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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