Exempting yourself from Obama Care Regulations - Is this possible?

I have been trying to find out how to get exemptions on having to take part in the Obama Health Care regulations, since over 222 companies and Unions have applied for and have been granted permission not to take part in the health care rules set for the rest of us.  There are several million people in these companies and Unions that are exempt from following all the regulations.  I have reviewed the consolidated version of the bill that passed to look for a section that would allow this, but to no avail.  So either I missed it or for some reason it was not included in the condensed version.  Perhaps it was not included, as who would be so foolish of us to not want what the Lords and Ladies of the East force on us for our own good.  After all they and the bureaucrats know what we need for us to take care of our families, better than we could take care of ourselves and our families(sarcasm).

One of the things I could not find is if there have been any companies or Unions that applied for waivers, to not take part in the Obama Care guidelines, that have  been declined for a waiver?  What does it take to get turned down? 

Universal Orlando which operates a theme park was granted a waiver and they have only 668 people in that program.  I am jealous of the Waffle House, as the 3978 employees of the Waffle House do not have to comply with the current changes in the Health care reform. 

Is your name on there?

Here is a list of the Unions that have been granted waivers from Obama Health Care regulations:

•1.         Bricklayers Local 1 of MD, VA and DC

•2.         International Brotherhood of Trade Unions Health and Welfare Fund - Local 713

•3.         Local 1102 Amalgamated Welfare Fund

•4.         Local 1102 Health & Benefit Fund

•5.         Local 1102 Welfare Fund- Lerner Employees

•6.         Local 338 Affiliated Benefit Funds

•7.         Operating Engineers Local 835 Health and Welfare Fund

•8.         Retail, Wholesale & Dept. Store Union Local 1034 Welfare Fund

•9.         United Food and Commercial Workers Union in Mount Laurel, New Jersey

•10.       Indiana Teamsters Health Benefits Fund

•11.       Service Employees International Union Local 1 Cleveland Welfare Fund

•12.       Southern CA Pipe Trades Trust Fund

•13.       Teamsters Local 522 Welfare Fund Roofers Division

•14.       Texas Carpenters and Millwrights Health and Welfare Fund

•15.       United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 New Hampshire

•16.       Amalgamated National Health Fund

•17.       Plumbers and Pipefitters Local No. 630 Welfare Fund

•18.       United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1000

•19.       1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund

•20.       Cleveland Bakers Teamsters

•21.       DC Cement Masons Welfare Fund

•22.       Indiana Teamsters Health Benefits Fund

•23.       Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Local No. 52

•24.       Social Service Employees Union Local 371

•25.       United Food and Commercial Workers Union (Mount Laurel, NJ)

•26.       United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1459

•27.       United Food and Commercial Workers and Participating Employers Interstate Health and Welfare Fund

•28.       Laborers' International Union of North America Local Union No. 616 Health and Welfare Plan

•29.       Service Employees Benefit Fund

•30.       UFCW Allied Trade Health & Welfare Trust

•31.       United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1995

•32.       IBEW No.915

•33.       Asbestos Workers Local 53 Welfare Fund

•34.       Florida Trowel Trades

•35.       Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 123 Welfare Fund

•36.       UFCW Local 227

•37.       UFCW Maximus Local 455

•38.       Local 25 SEIU

•39.       UFCW Local 1262

•40.       Local 802 Musicians Health Fund

•41.       Greater Metropolitan Hotel

•42.       Local 17 Hospitality Benefit Fund

•43.       GS-ILA

•44.       Health and Welfare Benefit System

•45.       I.U.P.A.T.

•46.       Transport Workers

•47.       UFT Welfare Fund

•48.       PMPS-ILA

•49.       PS-ILA

I thought the Unions were in favor of the President's plan?  So why are so many of them opting out?  Could there be more to this than meets the eye?  (this is a rhetorical question).   These waivers are only good for a year at a time and allegedly will stop in 2013.  So we will see what the future holds here.

In some of these situations companies offered mini-med plans to their employees which have limited medical coverage's. (mini med plans do not cover catastrophic health situations.  They may allow either a specific number of office visits, like three or four, cover up to $300.00 per year in labs, $200.00 annually for wellness visits, $500 per year in prescriptions, so you get the idea.  There are max annual dollar limits in various categories for the employee to use.   Which means if there is anything large, the employee is not covered for very much) and they told the government that they would have to drop their health coverage totally if they had to meet the regulations.  I thought this was supposed to solve all of our Healthcare problems and it would be free. 

I have been able to find forms regarding exemptions for mini-meds but I still need to do additional research for other reasons for exemptions, such as not being able to afford the no life time limits portion or some other area.  Here is the link of those companies that have been granted a waiver for this year. 

I have been able to find out how you as an Individual, can opt out of having to carry health coverage in 2014.  There is a provision that provides for people who belong to a recognized group that does not believe in insurance.  I am not sure I want to become Amish, and I am not sure they would even have me.  I think I might be disappointed in the Amish if they did take me.  This could be a tipping point for developing an urban Amish Community.  I am not sure what that would look like either. (Any ideas what an Urban Amish Community might look like?)  I probably better leave this alone as I have said too much already.