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JoePhilly

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10. A good article would get into the point you raise.

Reply to NOVA_Dem (Reply #4)

Thu May 1, 2014, 11:26 AM

May 2014

Most companies that provide medical benefits describe those as part of an employee's "total compensation" or something similar.

If the companies keep the difference, they will basically be cutting an employee's total compensation.

The potential upside is that having portable medical plans would allow one to switch jobs easier because it removes health coverage from the decision.

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Report: ObamaCare to save large corporations hundreds of billions [View all] n2doc May 2014 OP

Alternate headline... Jesus Malverde May 2014 #1

The companies were already paying the insurers. JoePhilly May 2014 #2

This is regarding the 7 million new customers Jesus Malverde May 2014 #5

Then its not a relevant alternative title for this article. JoePhilly May 2014 #7

Ok Jesus Malverde May 2014 #9

Umm... no. gcomeau May 2014 #3

see my reply above. Jesus Malverde May 2014 #6

He's providing a title for a different article. JoePhilly May 2014 #8

uhhhhhh RandoLoodie May 2014 #12

This would happen with Single Payer too. NOVA_Dem May 2014 #4

A good article would get into the point you raise. JoePhilly May 2014 #10

Interesting Point Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #11

Yes, RandoLoodie May 2014 #13

Not sure of your point... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #20

I think the effect here is also tied to the UE rate. JoePhilly May 2014 #14

So I take it those Corporations have no intention of reimbursing their employees Bandit May 2014 #15

Excellent news. Everyone should want health care to be separate from employment. Nye Bevan May 2014 #16

Great point. Plus I have seen many DU posts on how it is difficult for US companies to compete with pampango May 2014 #18

I agree.... Adrahil May 2014 #19

De-coupling health care from employment is going to a painful first step riderinthestorm May 2014 #17