RILA Comments on Supreme Court Ruling on the Healthcare Law

Arlington, VA - The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to today’s ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States upholding the individual-mandate within the Affordable Care Act.

“With the Supreme Court decision now behind us, the focus must turn to the employer-mandate and the effect that impending changes to employer-sponsored coverage will have on the nearly 170 million Americans who receive healthcare through their employer,” said RILA President Sandy Kennedy.

“President Obama repeatedly assured Americans that if they liked their health insurance, they could keep it. However, today, with just 17 months until the law takes effect, and no meaningful implementation guidelines available for employers, those assurances are in doubt.

“While retailers are committed to continuing to provide health coverage to their employees, overregulation jeopardizes their ability to do so.

“RILA continues to urge the Administration to protect retailers’ ability to offer quality, affordable coverage that fits the unique needs of their workforce and not to undermine the flexible, voluntary system that provides coverage to millions of employees and their families.”