MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
Yes, you are missing something and will never get it because it is not happening to you and you want so desperately for he ACA to be wonderful... and it is not wonderful for most people.
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
I did talk to my employer many times... and the IRS (The agency that issues and collects the fines) and what you say is just not the case. As for PRN only being "as needed" you are wrong again because I and and others were hired as full time PRN's ...
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
Before the ACA I was hired as a full time PRN. I know that may be hard for some to wrap their heads around but I was hired to work a regular shift but for PRN pay and no benefits by my choice and the hospitals. It was good for me and good for the ...
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
"Considering that she already has insurance anyway, it would be great if a waiver for coverage would be allowed & no changes would have to be made to her hrs. You are right, it would be GREAT if a waiver for coverage would be allowed so that the ...
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
Just trying to see if it works. Thanks for that. I could see the quotes but did not know how to put them up. May still not but am about to hit post comment and see. Respectfully, Mark
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
And do you think any hospital is going to risk being fined a million dollars or more just because it dosent address people who are insured elsewhere? The answer is no, they will not risk it. Remember this is a government that survives only on taki...
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
Once again you are so very wrong... but i understand you wanting to defend the horrible law because you supported it to begin with. It is hard to admit what you supported turned out to attack the nurses at hospitals all over America and it is easier...
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
I called the IRS because they are the ones who will be fining and collating the fines to the hospitals. And you are so very wrong about this having nothing to do with the ACA.... It has everything to do with the ACA. You can say that I do not und...
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
And I have to call B.S. on you. I am a full time PRN working a regular shift in an Emergency Room. Come January I will be forced to either content to work PRN but less than 30 hours a week, or go full time and work the same hours I do now for less...
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
I know it does not make sense... but it is happening... right now... to millions... and all the "it doesn't make sense" in the world will not stop it. This is a badly written law and needs to be scraped and started over but this time try and cover ...
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
That sounds good ... but I and millions like me did not have this problem until the ACA came along. i did read the law and called the IRS on many occasions and never got anywhere because as much as you seem to not want to believe this is happening t...
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
Except needle safety and seat belts did not cut my hours at work and cause me to have to work a second job. I know all of you love the ACA and that is fine.... but for me and millions like me it is a total loss.
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
I did read karens post and it does not help me a whit. I have been on the phone with the IRS many times about this when I first saw it coming down the pike. I asked them many times to show me where in the law and employer would not be fined for al...
It could just be a Texas thing. We have to take a nursing course one the law and how it affects us... but like most things non working PHD nurses come up with they gave no real guidance.
MarkWright replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism
Actually, it is not a petty justification for their own greed, it is the law. I was in a unique position. My hospital wanted me to be on a full time shift in the ER because of my experience. I wanted the PRN pay because I did not need the hospita...