The state's landmark 2006 health care law included a provision, referred to as the "fair share employer contribution," requiring that employers with more than 10 workers provide coverage or pay the state $295 per employee.
Some business groups saw the requirement as onerous and initially pushed to loosen the law, but the Patrick administration agreed to eliminate it because a similar federal mandate was set to take effect in January. The repeal was included in the 2014 budget, which Patrick likely will act on tomorrow
