Benefits Think Golden Arches gets golden ticket from Obama administration

Published Updated 2 Min Read

It’s well-known here in D.C. that President Obama has a soft spot for cheeseburgers — he’s occasionally spotted at local burger joint and even has a burger named after him at one eatery — his love seems to run pretty deep.

Perhaps he was promised a lifetime supply of Big Macs, because as employers work to comply with the various components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the president has given a pass to McDonald’s, other employers and several health insurers from complying with the coverage standards required under reform, the New York Times reports.


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