By Ken Alltucker | The Arizona Republic
Even though the Obama administration has granted large companies a one-year reprieve under the Affordable Care Act, some employers are scrambling this year to prepare for the nation’s health care overhaul.
United Parcel Service cited the law as one reason it’s dropping health insurance for about 15,000 spouses who have coverage options elsewhere. Maricopa Community Colleges started classes this week with strict annual hour limits for about 1,300 temporary workers, to comply with the law’s data collection requirements.
The national health care law, referred to by some as “Obamacare,” requires companies with 50 or more employees to provide affordable health insurance or pay a penalty. The mandate applies to employees who work at least 30 hours per week. It initially was to take effect Jan. 1, 2014, but the Obama administration in July delayed the requirement one year.
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