text: Understood...I was clarifying, albeit perhaps a bit clumsily, that the Catholic Church was not granted special status by Obamacare....
  
  There are a number of reasons churches and other entities are exempt, including staff size.  Status as a 501 corp as well as other specs could apply...ran out of room before I got to that....
  
  Anyway...this and the doctor situation you allude to are among the many things that must be addressed. 
  
  The fact that your plan was Diocesan does not mean you were a member of an over 20 employee entity, btw.  Was your paycheck issued by the parish or the Diocese?  Another thing to consider.....
  
  Either way, I hope your situation resolves to your benefit shortly...pax et bonum.