Small Businesses Will Not Be Mandated To Provide Health Care Coverage, Says White House Official

Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health Care Reform, says that small businesses that consist of 50 employees or less will be exempt from any employer responsibility requirements to provide health care coverage, and explains that for businesses with over 51 employees there are cushions to ensure that the owner will not be too heavily penalized for not providing coverage. (0:20)
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Obama Wants To Delay Excise Tax On Cadillac Plans Until 2018, Says White House Official

Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of The White House Office of Health Care Reform, says under the President's health reform plan, taxes on high-cost health insurance plans would be delayed until 2018. (0:22)
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White House Health Reform Proposal Will Reduce Deficit, Says Administration Official

Nancy Ann-DeParle, Director of The White House Office of Health Care Reform, says President Barack Obama's health reform plan will take serious steps in preventing Americans from being discriminated against for having pre-existing conditions. Deparle adds that the plan should reduce the deficit by $100 billion over the next decade, give Americans the same health insurance choices as Members of Congress and bring greater accountability to the health care industry. (0:36)
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Obama's Health Reform Plan Will Close Medicare Prescription Drug Donut Hole, Says Administration Official

Nancy Ann-DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health Care Reform, says the President's plan will close the Medicare prescription drug donut hole coverage gap, and will strengthen the Senate bill provisions that make insurance affordable for individuals and families. (0:36)
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White House Health Reform Plan Would Expand Medicaid, Says Administration Official

Nancy Ann-DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health Care Reform, says the President's proposal will give additional federal financing to all states for the expansion of Medicaid. (0:36)
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