"But, But, It's THE LAW, And Anarchists Like Ted Cruz Can't Change It! They Want To Destroy The Government!" However, Mr. Big Himself Is Exempt.

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ObamaCare LAW States Obama Can Not Unilaterally Extend Mandate Time, Needs An Act Of Congress

Then again, the Imperial President has already disregarded the law to delay the employer mandate (among other components) so I can’t see why this would stop him here.

Via Washington Examiner:

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., urged President Obama in a letter to consider extending the open enrollment period for Obamacare beyond March 31, 2014, given the IT problems confronting the program.

But that decision isn’t up to Obama.

Even if Obama wanted to extend the open enrollment period, he wouldn’t be allowed to without an act of Congress — at least if he wants to follow the law he signed.

Though the health care law granted the Secretary of Health and Human Services discretion to define dates for the open enrollment period to occur each year, it also specified that the initial enrollment period (i.e. the current one) had to be announced by July 1, 2012.

Specifically, Section 1311 of the healthcare law reads, “ENROLLMENT PERIODS: The Secretary shall require an Exchange to provide for– (A) an initial open enrollment, as determined by the Secretary (such determination to be made not later than July 1, 2012).”

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Thank You Wash Examiner and Zip.