Opponents of the federal health law, especially business groups and conservatives, were quick to praise the decision by the Obama administration to delay enforcing the employer mandate provision by one year, until 2015. Supporters of the health law have been slower to react. Here is a roundup of some of the opinions within the first few hours of the announcement. James A. Klein, president of the American Benefits Council, which represents private employers: "We applaud the Obama Administration’s decision to delay until 2015 employers’ reporting requirements, and potential employer penalty payments under the Affordable Care Act. This provides vital breathing room to implement...
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