Concerns Have Been Raised by Volunteer Firefighters About Healthcare Requirements Under New Healthcare Law / As Member of Finance Committee, Casey Raises Concern Of PA Volunteer Firefighters with Likely IRS Commissioner
Washington DC- Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has secured a commitment from John Andrew Koskinen, nominee to be the next Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, that concerns raised by volunteer firefighters about Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements will be quickly addressed.
“Pennsylvania has a long and proud tradition of volunteer firefighters and I’m pleased that the likely next head of the IRS has committed to addressing this issue,” Senator Casey said. “Our volunteer firefighters make tremendous sacrifices on our behalf and I believe it’s critical that IRS quickly clear up this confusion over the Affordable Care Act.”
Some fire companies with over 50 volunteer firefighters have raised concerns about whether they are required to provide health insurance for these volunteers under the ACA. With already tight budgets, many volunteer fire companies were worried about the uncertainty of additional costs.
As a member of the Finance Committee, Senator Casey has oversight over the IRS and the Committee is charged with confirming its next Commissioner. During today’s confirmation hearing Casey secured a commitment from the nominee to address this issue on behalf of Pennsylvania’s volunteer firefighters. The nominees said it would be one of the first issues he addresses.
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