Senators Look To Redefine PPACA Definition

Two U.S. senators are calling on President Barack Obama to support legislation that would change the health care reform law’s definition of a full-time employee, shielding more employers from a stiff financial penalty imposed by the law.Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, employers are required effective in 2014 to offer qualified coverage to full-time employees — defined as those working an average of 30 hours per week — or be liable for a $2,000 penalty per employee.

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