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(23,218 posts) Wed Aug 21, 2013, 01:48 PM Aug 2013

UPS to drop 15,000 spouses from insurance, cites ObamaCare [View all]

Source: 11alive.com

4:38 AM, Aug 21, 2013

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- United Parcel Service Inc. plans to remove thousands of spouses from its medical plan because they are eligible for coverage elsewhere.

The Atlanta-based logistics company points to the Affordable Care Act, or ObamaCare, as a big reason for the decision.

The decision comes as many analysts are downplaying the Affordable Care Act's effect on companies such as UPS, noting that the move reflects a long-term trend of shrinking corporate medical benefits. But UPS repeatedly cites ObamaCare to explain the decision, adding fuel to the debate over whether it erodes traditional employer coverage.

Rising medical costs, "combined with the costs associated with the Affordable Care Act, have made it increasingly difficult to continue providing the same level of health care benefits to our employees at an affordable cost," UPS said in a memo to employees.

Read more: http://www.11alive.com/news/article/303460/40/UPS-to-drop-15000-spouses-from-insurance

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UPS to drop 15,000 spouses from insurance, cites ObamaCare [View all] OhioChick Aug 2013 OP

corporate propaganda nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #1

Whether it's "propaganda" or not. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #2

They'll be eligible for state exchanges. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #7

True. But this isn't being communicated. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #8

The government can't prohibit UPS from issuing a press release. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #10

That's not the point I'm making! ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #12

The administration is pushing it in social media etc. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #15

Barely. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #17

Why aren't you HELPING then, instead of just criticizing kristopher Aug 2013 #25

You have no idea what I do. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #30

I see what you are doing here and it AIN'T GOOD. kristopher Aug 2013 #33

Oh, come of it. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #35

You are doing nothing but spreading FUD. kristopher Aug 2013 #46

Uh huh. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #47

None of those things justify your behavior. kristopher Aug 2013 #48

How are you not getting this? ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #49

No, you are spreading it here under the PRETEXT of calling for action kristopher Aug 2013 #51

HAHAHA. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #52

I'm fine. kristopher Aug 2013 #54

You're not fine. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #57

Kristopher, you sound like a false flag disruptor to me. n/t Psephos Sep 2013 #95

you heaven05 Aug 2013 #68

Oh God, get the hell off it TekGryphon Aug 2013 #73

The president is everywhere spitting out a spleen, traveling all over the country Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #98

Yes, why are you not doing...well...uh...uh.... Safetykitten Aug 2013 #42

How you're being accused of being a "concern troll" or a "plant"... TekGryphon Aug 2013 #74

Thanks. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #77

Who controls the media? All I see are Republicans everywhere. What if the Dems Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #99

I agree gopiscrap Aug 2013 #28

They do have a media blitz treestar Sep 2013 #114

If people actually read the press release and the news story they wouldn't think that hack89 Aug 2013 #16

There is a reason the sponse is on the UPS plan. former9thward Nov 2013 #124

Quite possibly because the very people who should be communicating this... LanternWaste Aug 2013 #66

Was that a swipe at me? ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #80

"because they are eligible for coverage elsewhere." jberryhill Sep 2013 #103

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Here's the answer, kids. This is a NON ISSUE. Squinch Sep 2013 #109

We had two previous threads on this bullshit jberryhill Sep 2013 #110

The employer mandates have been waived. former9thward Nov 2013 #125

UPS was a corporate sponser of the Contract on America, they shield taxes in Bermuda, UPSPAC one of mikekohr Nov 2013 #130

Didn't the President specifically promise words to the effect that that everyone could keep 24601 Aug 2013 #84

He didn't promise that everyone's employer wouldn't screw them. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #89

They'll be eligible for their employer's insurance jberryhill Sep 2013 #102

You are absolutely correct.. FarPoint Sep 2013 #108

They should not need to go to state exchanges justamama83 Nov 2013 #129

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #132

"15,000 working spouses eligible for coverage by their own employers" hack89 Aug 2013 #11

The problem is that this will cost families money. blackspade Aug 2013 #59

truefact - if my hubs fortune 500 employer forces me on my 40-person employers plan elehhhhna Sep 2013 #111

I would think that they already have it through their own companies notadmblnd Aug 2013 #67

Oh no...how could that be? Don't they know it's *fill in company* fault. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #39

Oh FFS. JTFrog Aug 2013 #90

Please learn about Obamacare. Learn about the law, then complain Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #94

It is still tied to employment. former9thward Sep 2013 #96

WRONG!!! No!! You can go on the exchanges YOURSELF and buy your own Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #97

You aren't eligible for the tax credit. former9thward Sep 2013 #100

You can use the subsidies to buy insurance. It's not tied to whether you are employed or not. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2013 #115

It says because they are eligible for other coverage XRubicon Nov 2013 #123

put your head up your ass and you will think differently, Forgo Skittles Nov 2013 #127

You got that right! rdharma Aug 2013 #9

And it will be only UPS that will do this. Yes indeedy, only them. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #40

traditional employer coverage was over long ago. Hubby's private job makes added family to pay full SugarShack Sep 2013 #105

You sure you will be eligible for a subsidy? antigop Sep 2013 #106

People should get together and find ways to sue. murielm99 Aug 2013 #3

Nobody is losing insurance here hack89 Aug 2013 #13

So hubby/wife working there gets it, now go find your family stuff elsewhere and by the way... Safetykitten Aug 2013 #41

"The health law requires large employers to cover employees and dependent children" hack89 Aug 2013 #43

Dude, what is your fucking point? tridim Aug 2013 #55

ok.... moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #61

We're a great, wealthy and powerful nation. marsis Aug 2013 #21

The National Economic and Social Rights Initiative, murielm99 Aug 2013 #24

That's all very nice and feel good but it's not remotely practical moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #63

I for one feel that Universal Health Care is a right gopiscrap Aug 2013 #31

Just curious, moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #69

+1000 DeSwiss Aug 2013 #85

Yes, the Road to Hell warrant46 Nov 2013 #128

Sue UPS for what? branford Aug 2013 #36

Fortunately, ObamaCare will be able to pick up the slack. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #38

Wife worked for FedEx. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #45

"people would likely quit" Highly unlikely In today's job marke, or for the next decadet. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2013 #50

The spouses employers will "pick up the slack" hack89 Aug 2013 #44

And repugs are cheering. louis-t Aug 2013 #5

Seriously? I thought UPS were all Teamsters? Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #6

I think that means Cryptoad Aug 2013 #14

Maybe they're seeing the Individual Rates? Treant Aug 2013 #19

Yea,,,,I think ACA Cryptoad Aug 2013 #34

Fucking business assholes shouldn't be allowed to do this gopiscrap Aug 2013 #18

Fugging REPUBLICAN business a-holes! rdharma Aug 2013 #20

Yup I knew that gopiscrap Aug 2013 #27

This is a signal DissidentVoice Aug 2013 #22

Single Payer is not Obama Care. RC Sep 2013 #113

Bollocks! DissidentVoice Sep 2013 #120

Can't expect UPS to cover Med Insurance AND destroy USPS at the same time... Blue State Bandit Aug 2013 #23

I was thinking the same thing. rdharma Aug 2013 #29

UPS on ALEC Board of Directors rdharma Aug 2013 #26

UPS managment are lying sacks of shit. blackspade Aug 2013 #32

Lies! All Lies! Safetykitten Aug 2013 #37

Time for UPS employees to decide on a strike DreamGypsy Aug 2013 #53

Our state insurance plan did this quite awhile ago. woodsprite Aug 2013 #56

This is exactly why ACA will help American businesses mainer Aug 2013 #58

Article points out it applies only to non-union employees ** LannyDeVaney Aug 2013 #60

And these are the *holes the GOP wants to sell the US Postal Service to.... Hekate Aug 2013 #62

Typical DallasNE Aug 2013 #64

Something On The Rate Of Increase Slowing DallasNE Aug 2013 #87

Well, then UPS just lost all my business. cliffordu Aug 2013 #65

+1 nt No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #70

+2 Fearless Aug 2013 #71

Dropping Spouses With Insurance Elsewhere is Not A New Strategy Indykatie Aug 2013 #72

Just curious Rebl Aug 2013 #78

In this specific situation the question is largely moot though cstanleytech Aug 2013 #82

"because they are eligible for coverage elsewhere." jberryhill Sep 2013 #104

... BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #75

insurance company imperialism ... quadrature Aug 2013 #76

Union workers aren't included in this Omaha Steve Aug 2013 #79

.... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #86

+++THIS++++ nt antigop Sep 2013 #107

I loved the teamsters when I worked at UPS CFLDem Nov 2013 #133

Another transparent corporate lie. They did it for more profits. Plain and simple. truthisfreedom Aug 2013 #81

" They did it for more profits" Well dohhhhh. cstanleytech Aug 2013 #83

If Obamacare erodes employee insurance the fix is single payer. Kablooie Aug 2013 #88

Kick! sarcasmo Aug 2013 #91

UPS lies Loge23 Aug 2013 #92

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #93

It should be shouted on the rooftops that this has little Still Sensible Sep 2013 #101

I don't know what the whole story is but I assume the ACA has backup seveneyes Sep 2013 #112

Cousin works for UPS...our family uses the USPS over them. Works just as well and cheaper. kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #116

Bullshit. UPS was going to do this anyway. Brigid Sep 2013 #117

What is the relevant ACA provision that would call for such a move? alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #118

Good. This is how it should be ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2013 #119

I can't understand why some eloquent Democrat...or 2 or 3 of them...don't contact Harry Reid and libdem4life Sep 2013 #121

If you're going to make an omelet, you have to break a few eggs. Pterodactyl Nov 2013 #122

boycott UPS olddad56 Nov 2013 #126

UPS was a corporate sponser of the Contract on America, they shield taxes in Bermuda, UPSPAC one of mikekohr Nov 2013 #131