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which require the city to offer coverage to <br />full-time students who are already covered <br />by their parents' insurance and do not need <br />the coverage through the city, which results <br />in wasted effort. <br />Response: The League of Minnesota <br />Cities supports the intent of the ACA to <br />provide affordable health care coverage <br />to all Minnesota residents. However, <br />prior to implementation, Congress <br />should: <br />a) Increase the threshold for coverage of <br />paid on -call firefighters to 40 hours <br />per week; <br />b) Exempt employees under age 26 who <br />are covered by their parents' <br />insurance; <br />c) Exempt (from coverage requirements) <br />employees who work in recreational <br />facilities and programs owned and <br />operated by governmental entities; <br />and <br />d) Exempt elected officials from being <br />counted as "employees" for the <br />purposes of the ACA. <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br />2015 City Policies Page 93 <br />