Fischer Introduces FAIR Act to Provide Fairness and Relief for All Americans Under Obamacare

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U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) today announced she has introduced the Freeing Americans from Inequitable Requirements (FAIR) Act, legislation to ensure the administration exercises basic fairness when implementing ObamaCare. Specifically, the FAIR Act provides relief under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for all individuals and families by delaying the law's individual mandate penalty whenever the White House delays the employer mandate. Fischer released the following statement:

"Hardworking American families in Nebraska and across the country continue to face the devastating impacts of ObamaCare as their health care costs skyrocket, plans are cancelled, and care options become more limited," said Fischer. "While millions of Americans suffer under this failed law, the president has repeatedly acted unilaterally to offer selective delays for businesses and special interests. I believe the very least the administration should do is to offer individuals and families the same relief already afforded to political allies. The FAIR Act levels the playing field and ends the Washington game of picking winners and losers."

In the past year, the Obama Administration has unilaterally delayed or modified the Affordable Care Act 20 times. On July 2, 2013, the administration delayed until 2015 the requirement that employers with at least 50 full-time employees provide health coverage for their full-time workers or risk paying a penalty. On February 10, 2014, the administration once again delayed the employer mandate until 2016 for employers who have between 50 and 99 full-time employees.

Original cosponsors of the FAIR Act include Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Dan Coats (R-Ind.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), David Vitter (R-La.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).

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