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The question is this: why haven't they dropped them already since there hasn't been a penalty to pay? Why are they suddenly motivated to drop it now that they have to pay the penalty?
The cost of dropping the coverage in the past: ZERO
The cost of dropping the coverage with the bill : $750
So, why are they jumping into dropping it now that they have to pay for it?
Maybe because employees didn't have other (affordable)coverage options available to them, maybe because it was competitively advantageous for the company to offer benefits to attract quality employees, maybe because "that's the way it was always done" up until these massive changes.
They may not drop it in droves, but some will think hard and creatively to see if there's an advantage for them to do so, and still find a way to enjoy employee retention.
I think we all have HUGE changes ahead of us, and some of those changes will require adjustment in expectations and attitudes, and some will be painfully expensive, or even result in less care than we have had under our traditional systems. It's unfortunate that those of us who were doing OK have to be give up some of our benefits ("knocked down a few pegs") just so others can be brought up a few pegs. I guess that's what Obama meant by "redistribution of wealth". This will be redistribution of benefits (and associated costs.) I think we could have given better coverage to all the uninsured for less tax dollars than this monstrous bill represents.
Lol! Most young Americans who voted for this idiot President and who don't need health care will now have to help pay for the health care of their sickly GOP grandparents. Sometimes justice is just too sweet.
Maybe because employees didn't have other (affordable)coverage options available to them, maybe because it was competitively advantageous for the company to offer benefits to attract quality employees, maybe because "that's the way it was always done" up until these massive changes.
They may not drop it in droves, but some will think hard and creatively to see if there's an advantage for them to do so, and still find a way to enjoy employee retention. .
I'll disagree until you give me a single reason why this bill should drive them to drop it. I just don't see how the penalty would encourage anyone to drop it and lose the incentive they have offered their empoyees.
The question is this: why haven't they dropped them already since there hasn't been a penalty to pay? Why are they suddenly motivated to drop it now that they have to pay the penalty?
The cost of dropping the coverage in the past: ZERO
The cost of dropping the coverage with the bill : $750
So, why are they jumping into dropping it now that they have to pay for it?
With the preexisting clause people will pay their $750 fine and wait till the get sick and then sign-up.
I'll disagree until you give me a single reason why this bill should drive them to drop it. I just don't see how the penalty would encourage anyone to drop it and lose the incentive they have offered their employees.
It's cheaper and they can just wait till they have a problem and then sign-up. It's a disaster waiting to happen.
Think about it like this. $14.42/week and not having coverage until it's needed or $22.00-$30.00 week to have it and not use it. (single person)
I don't think there are many stupid enough to live without insurance.
So, if you are in an accident or have a heart attck, you just tell the ambulance to take you to the insurance company before going to the hospital?
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