Health Care Reform

The National Retail Federation released the following statement from NRF Vice President and Employee Benefits Policy Counsel Neil Trautwein:

The National Retail Federation released the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay on today’s House vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

The National Retail Federation released the following statement from Vice President of Employee Benefits Policy Counsel Neil Trautwein on the decision by the United States Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:

NRF endorsed legislation that would repeal the employer mandate provision of last year’s health care reform law.

The National Retail Federation told a congressional committee today that employer penalties under last year’s controversial health care reform law should be repealed, saying some retailers are already slowing down hiring rather than increase their exposure when employer mandates and penalties take effect in 2014.

NRF is asking the Senate to support an amendment that would attach repeal of last year’s health care reform law to a pending FAA reauthorization bill expected to win approval.

NRF today urged the House to support a vote to repeal last year’s health care reform law, saying the measure has already begun to discourage job creation and should be replaced with legislation that reduces health care costs while protecting jobs.

NRF told a congressional committee today that limited benefit “mini-med” health insurance plans play an important role in making health coverage available even if they aren’t comprehensive.

The National Retail Federation has created a new online tool to help retailers and other businesses determine what penalties they might face under the recently enacted federal health care reform law.

The National Retail Federation today urged the Senate to reject a package of health care reform amendments passed by the House, saying the measure would make legislation signed by President Obama even more costly to employers and further threaten retail jobs.

The National Retail Federation today expressed extreme disappointment at the House’s passage of sweeping health care reform legislation over the weekend, saying added labor costs under the bill will cost many retail workers their jobs.

NRF asked lawmakers to reject health care reform legislation expected to receive a vote in the House this weekend, saying the measure would drive up labor costs to the point of forcing job losses.

The National Retail Federation today urged Congress to reject calls to use fast-track budget reconciliation rules to push flawed health care reform legislation through the House and Senate.

The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment at today’s Senate passage of health care reform legislation, saying the measure does little to reduce costs for businesses and is likely to result in further retail job losses. NRF said the vote would be included in its annual ranking of key issues important to the retail industry.

The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment at the Senate’s early morning vote today on health care reform legislation, and said the vote would be included in its annual ranking of key issues important to the retail industry.

The National Retail Federation today asked the Senate to reject health care reform legislation set for a series of votes over the next several days, calling the measure “the biggest anti-stimulus legislation imaginable” and expressing concern that it would prompt further job losses in the retail industry and other sectors of the economy. NRF said consideration of the legislation would be included in its annual ranking of key votes important to the retail industry.

The National Retail Federation today welcomed an amendment to Senate health care reform legislation offered by Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., that would remove onerous penalties on employers who require workers to wait more than 30 days to become eligible for health insurance coverage.

The National Retail Federation today expressed disappointment in the Senate health care reform bill introduced by Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

The National Retail Federation today asked the House to reject health care reform legislation scheduled for debate this weekend, saying a pay-or-play mandate that employers provide health insurance to their workers or pay a financial penalty would force retailers to lay off workers in order to cover the added labor costs. NRF said consideration of the legislation would be counted as a key vote in NRF’s annual ranking of lawmakers on issues important to the retail industry.