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Here Comes the Unaffordable Careless Act

Posted on August 30, 2013 by thebenefitblog

The president certainly did not promote the Affordable Care Act by promising it would mean more part-time and fewer full-time jobs. Yet that is one of its unanticipated consequences. Continue reading →

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UPS cuts insurance to 15,000 spouses, blames Obamacare

Posted on August 22, 2013 by thebenefitblog

United Parcel Service is planning to drop 15,000 workers’ spouses from its health insurance plan, citing higher costs due to Obamacare. Continue reading →

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OpEd: A Hidden Consensus on Health Care

Posted on July 6, 2013 by thebenefitblog

There’s actually a real bipartisan consensus about how the American health care system ought to be reformed. Continue reading →

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IRS Postpones Employer Mandate Until 2015

Posted on July 3, 2013 by thebenefitblog

the Treasury Department announced it is delaying the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s employer “shared responsibility” penalties and related employer and insurer reporting obligations until 2015. Continue reading →

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The Un-Affordable Care Act

Posted on June 17, 2013 by thebenefitblog

It’s called the Affordable Care Act, but President Obama’s health care law may turn out to be unaffordable for many low-wage workers, including employees at big chain restaurants, retail stores and hotels. Continue reading →

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Hangup with Execution of Obamacare in States

Posted on December 11, 2012 by thebenefitblog

The current rumpus is over ObamaCare’s “exchanges,” the bureaucracies that will regulate the design and sale of insurance and where 30 million people (and likely far more) will sign up for subsidized coverage. Continue reading →

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Why ObamaCare Is Still No Sure Thing

Posted on November 29, 2012 by thebenefitblog

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act won’t be fully repealed while Barack Obama is in office, but the administration is heavily dependent on the states for its implementation. Continue reading →

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Implementing Health Reform: 3-Part Discussion

Posted on November 28, 2012 by thebenefitblog

Thanks to Health Affairs blog for bringing this three-part insight into implementing new health reform guidelines at your business. Continue reading →

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Affordable Care Act cost and revenue projections

Posted on August 3, 2012 by thebenefitblog

Expect debate over the Affordable Care Act to resume Tuesday after budget analysts publish new cost and revenue projections for the healthcare law. (via The Hill) Continue reading →

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Who’s saying what about reform? (via BenefitsPro)

Posted on July 26, 2012 by thebenefitblog

There are a lot of players in the reform game—and politicians aren’t the only ones. From consumers to employers, read what groups really think about health reform, how it affects them and what’s next. Continue reading →

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