Pelosi Defends Over 1,800 Obamacare Waivers: "They're Very Small Companies" (Like McDonalds?)
October 29th, 2011
Pelosi Defends Over 1,800 Obamacare Waivers: "They're Very Small Companies" (Like McDonalds?)
Posted by: Barry Secrest
Published on October 29th, 2011 @ 12:56:55 pm , using 541 words
Published on October 29th, 2011 @ 12:56:55 pm , using 541 words
Posted in Events and Issues: Credible Resources
"They're small. I couldn't speak to all 1,800 of them, but some of the lists that I have seen have been very, very small companies. They will not have a big impact on the economy of our country," Nancy Pelosi said in an interview with CNBC.
McDonalds, one of the nation's largest employers in recent years, has received a waiver.

A Sample Of Obamacare Waivers:
Look carefully at which type of group appears dominant:
|
Applicant
|
Application
Received |
Plan
Effective Date |
Number
of Enrollees |
Application
Completed by Applicant |
Waiver
Approved |
|
|
1
|
24 Hour Fitness |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
1,758
|
12/22/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
2
|
Allied Building Inspectors IUOE Local 211 Welfare Fund |
11/29/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
2,720
|
12/23/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
3
|
Alpha Omega Home Health, LLC |
11/30/2010
|
10/1/2010
|
150
|
12/13/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
4
|
Andersen Corporation |
11/16/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
2,852
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
5
|
Bowman Sheet Metal Heating & Air-conditioning |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
4
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
6
|
Bricklayers Insurance & Welfare Fund |
11/29/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
3,997
|
12/22/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
7
|
Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Ironworkers Local Union No. 60* |
12/1/2010
|
7/1/2011
|
290
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
8
|
Carey Johnson Oil Co, Inc |
11/22/2010
|
10/1/2010
|
157
|
12/22/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
9
|
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany* |
12/2/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
201
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
10
|
Cement Masons' Local No. 502 Welfare Fund |
11/24/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
450
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
11
|
City of Bloomington VEBA Health Savings Plan* |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
750
|
12/29/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
12
|
City of Burnsville* |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
290
|
12/29/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
13
|
City of Olathe* |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
624
|
12/14/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
14
|
Clausen Miller PC |
12/20/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
150
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
15
|
Crystal Run Village, Inc* |
12/4/2010
|
12/1/2010
|
1,350
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
16
|
Delta Apparel |
12/21/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
67
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
17
|
Discovery Benefits* |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
3,739
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
18
|
Dr. Trailer Repair, Inc. |
11/10/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
18
|
12/29/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
19
|
Employer-Teamsters Local Nos. 175 & 505 Health and Welfare Fund |
11/24/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
358
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
20
|
Entrust |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
4
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
21
|
Fabri-Quilt |
11/2/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
104
|
12/29/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
22
|
GC Harvesting, Inc. |
12/20/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
2,500
|
12/23/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
23
|
Glen Curtis, Inc. #2143 |
12/3/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
227
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
24
|
Heritage Christian Services |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
4,662
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
25
|
IBEW Local 3 NYC Electrical Division Health & Welfare Fund |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
1,072
|
12/16/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
26
|
Indiana Area UFCW Union Locals and Retail Food Employers' Health and Welfare Plan |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
6,885
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
27
|
Ingham County |
12/22/2010
|
2/1/2011
|
42
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
28
|
Innovative Driver Services Company |
12/21/2010
|
2/1/2011
|
36
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
29
|
Integrity Data* |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
24
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
30
|
Inter-County Hospitalization Plan, Inc. |
12/21/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
177
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
31
|
Jakov P. Dulcich & Sons |
11/8/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
107
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
32
|
Jefferson Rehabilitation Center |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
240
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
33
|
JLG Harvesting, Inc. |
12/3/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
188
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
34
|
Johnson Machine Works |
11/24/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
191
|
12/16/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
35
|
Kent County |
12/22/2010
|
2/1/2011
|
10
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
36
|
Laborers' District Council of Virginia Health and Welfare Trust Fund |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
296
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
37
|
Laborers National Health and Welfare Fund |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
8,690
|
12/22/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
38
|
Local 1245 Health Fund |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
3,486
|
12/22/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
39
|
Local 237 Teamsters Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. Health and Welfare Trust Fund |
11/29/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
328
|
12/23/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
40
|
Local 295 Welfare Fund |
12/15/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
1,228
|
12/22/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
41
|
Local 381 Group Insurance Fund |
11/24/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
1,346
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
42
|
Local 805 Welfare Fund |
11/1/2010
|
2/1/2011
|
1,376
|
12/17/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
43
|
Marble Industry Trust Fund |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
1,325
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
44
|
McGregor Schools ISD #4* |
12/22/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
38
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
45
|
MJ Soffe |
12/21/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
270
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
46
|
MO-Kan Teamsters and Welfare Fund |
11/29/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
1,494
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
47
|
Mounds View Public Schools* |
12/3/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
76
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
48
|
MVP |
11/23/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
21,548
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
49
|
North State Bank |
11/30/2010
|
6/1/2011
|
58
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
50
|
North States Industries Inc* |
12/3/2010
|
2/1/2011
|
92
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
51
|
Pathways Inc. |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
55
|
12/16/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
52
|
Pavers and Road Builders District Council Welfare Fund |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
4,303
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
53
|
Phoenix Children's Academy |
12/16/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
1,522
|
12/16/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
54
|
Roofers Local 8 Insurance & Trust Fund |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
1,321
|
12/22/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
55
|
San Bernardino IHSS Public Authority |
12/1/2010
|
4/1/2011
|
1,317
|
12/22/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
56
|
SCC Healthcare Group, LLP |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
105
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
57
|
Schenectady ARC* |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
514
|
12/1/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
58
|
Schoharie County ARC* |
11/22/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
276
|
12/22/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
59
|
Sieben Polk Law Firm |
11/19/2010
|
10/1/2010
|
3
|
12/23/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
60
|
Sitel, Inc. |
12/21/2010
|
7/1/2011
|
2,060
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
61
|
Southern Graphic Communication Health Fund |
11/29/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
411
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
62
|
Springbrook Standalone HRA* |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
524
|
12/23/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
63
|
St. Lawrence NYSARC* |
11/29/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
1,734
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
64
|
Sunview Vineyards of California, Inc. |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
6,500
|
12/23/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
65
|
Tandem Eastern Inc. / Consolidated Transport Systems, Inc. |
11/23/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
601
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
66
|
Taylor Farms |
11/29/2010
|
2/1/2011
|
121
|
12/22/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
67
|
Teamsters Union Local # 35 |
11/17/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
1,109
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
68
|
The Day Care Council/Council of Supervisors and Administrators Welfare Fund |
12/3/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
193
|
12/27/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
69
|
The Public Authority of San Luis Obispo County |
11/15/2010
|
2/1/2011
|
277
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
70
|
The University Financing Foundation, Inc. |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
8
|
12/10/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
71
|
The Village of Newark Non-Union Employee Plan* |
11/8/2010
|
7/1/2011
|
40
|
12/29/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
72
|
Theatrical Stage Employees Local One |
11/24/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
9,200
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
73
|
Tuff Shed, Inc. |
11/29/2010
|
4/1/2011
|
311
|
12/16/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
74
|
U.A. Local 13 & Employers Group Insurance Plan* |
11/30/2010
|
12/1/2010
|
1,039
|
12/21/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
75
|
UFCW & Participating Food Industry Employers Tri-State Health & Welfare Fund |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
107
|
12/22/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
76
|
UFCW Local 1500 Welfare Fund |
12/17/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
16,588
|
12/23/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
77
|
UFCW Local One Health Care Fund |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
4,335
|
12/28/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
78
|
Ulster Greene ARC* |
11/23/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
2,072
|
12/23/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
79
|
Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg |
11/22/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
192
|
12/23/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
80
|
Wine and Liquor Salesmen of NJ |
10/20/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
1,083
|
12/29/2010
|
12/30/2010
|
|
81
|
A-1 Transport |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
38
|
12/22/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
82
|
AIDS Council of Northeastern New York |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
78
|
12/22/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
83
|
Avon Central School District |
12/1/2010
|
7/1/2011
|
6
|
12/20/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
84
|
Azeros Health Plans, Inc.* |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
36
|
12/20/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
85
|
Benton County* |
12/3/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
200
|
12/20/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
86
|
Bessey Tools, Inc. |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
6
|
12/20/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
87
|
Canandaigua City Schools* |
12/1/2010
|
10/1/2011
|
1,058
|
12/22/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
88
|
City of Eagan* |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
120
|
12/22/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
89
|
City of Shakopee Post-Employment Health Care Savings Account Plan * |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
153
|
12/15/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
90
|
Community Work and Independence Inc. |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
382
|
11/17/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
91
|
Continuing Developmental Services |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
623
|
12/14/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
92
|
Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc. |
11/30/2010
|
7/1/2011
|
304
|
12/22/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
93
|
CU*Answers, Inc. |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
152
|
12/23/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
94
|
Euromarket Designs, Inc., d/b/a Crate and Barrel |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
3,452
|
12/1/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
95
|
First National Bank of Dietrerich |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
51
|
12/20/2011
|
12/29/2010
|
|
96
|
Franziska Racker Centers* |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
795
|
12/22/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
97
|
Fridley Public Schools Health Savings Plan* |
11/30/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
79
|
12/21/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
98
|
FSA/SUNYAB-Campus Dining and Shops |
12/1/2010
|
12/1/2010
|
67
|
12/20/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
99
|
Genesee County ARC* |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
254
|
12/20/2010
|
12/29/2010
|
|
100
|
Genesee County Economic Development Corp Health Reimbursement Account* |
12/1/2010
|
1/1/2011
|
9
|
12/20/2010
|
12/29/2010
|





