Ed Groups: Bill Exempting Schools From Employer Mandate Unnecessary

Several education groups tell Inside Health Policy that Indiana Republican Rep. Luke Messer's bill that would exempt schools, colleges and universities from the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate is not needed because most schools provide the benefits and the IRS has already spoken to the issue. Messer says the bill, introduced Thursday (Feb. 5), would prevent schools from shrinking hours and wages for teachers and reducing student services in order to comply with the mandate. The Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt...