In fairness, this first item isn't so much an ObamaWaiver as a court-ordered time-out:
"A Largo high-tech engineering firm doesn't have to offer emergency contraception under its medical plan while its case challenging part of the federal health care law is pending in court"
The company's owner is a "devout Southern Baptist" whose religious beliefs [ed: remember when those were protected under the First Amendment? Good times, good times], prohibit abortifacients. Timing is everything, which seems to be working in Mr Beckwith's favor: since his "insurance plan was up for renewal this month, Beckwith could have been required to start covering the contraceptives while the case was under review. U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich granted Beckwith a reprieve, saying the company may be due religious protections under federal law."
Whew!
There's no denying, though, that this one is a full-bore ObamaWaiver:
"The Obama administration on Wednesday broadened an exemption for American Indians from the new health care law's [Evil Mandate] ... tribal advocates are pleased that the administration added an exemption for Native Americans who are eligible for services through an Indian health care provider."
Um, guys? Be careful what you wish for. You might just get it.
"A Largo high-tech engineering firm doesn't have to offer emergency contraception under its medical plan while its case challenging part of the federal health care law is pending in court"
The company's owner is a "devout Southern Baptist" whose religious beliefs [ed: remember when those were protected under the First Amendment? Good times, good times], prohibit abortifacients. Timing is everything, which seems to be working in Mr Beckwith's favor: since his "insurance plan was up for renewal this month, Beckwith could have been required to start covering the contraceptives while the case was under review. U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich granted Beckwith a reprieve, saying the company may be due religious protections under federal law."
Whew!
There's no denying, though, that this one is a full-bore ObamaWaiver:
"The Obama administration on Wednesday broadened an exemption for American Indians from the new health care law's [Evil Mandate] ... tribal advocates are pleased that the administration added an exemption for Native Americans who are eligible for services through an Indian health care provider."
Um, guys? Be careful what you wish for. You might just get it.
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