Today’s guest blogger suggests administration of federal subsidies through the public exchanges will be much tougher now that the employer mandate has been delayed. What other questions does the delay raise? Share your thoughts in the comments. —Andrea Davis, Managing Editor
The healthcare industry was shaken up last week when it was announced that the Obama Administration is delaying large employer compliance with the Employer Mandate standards and its reporting rules until 2015. The reasons for the delay, according to the administration, are additional time, the opportunity for regulators to simplify employer reporting requirements, health coverage adaptation and adequate planning time to satisfy employer mandate rules.
