The Diane Black attack on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act took another leap forward Monday.
U.S. Rep. Black, R-Tenn., introduced a bill in Congress Monday that takes aim at two of Black's pet peeves about PPACA: its "onerous" reporting requirements, and its subsidies for individuals who apply for health insurance under the law.
In a statement, Black said her bill would streamline the reporting requirements for businesses under the employer mandate set for implementation in 2015. Not only would it make life easier for business administrators who have to file the information, but, by eliminating some required data, it would safeguard individuals' personal data. The law requires businesses to file employees' Social Security numbers and date of birth on a monthly basis.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
