Category Archives: Unintended Consequences

Will You Drop Your Coverage?

It’s the ultimate “unintended consequence”. Beginning in 2014, the health reform law requires employers with more than 50 employees to pay a penalty if they do not offer health insurance coverage.  The penalty is: (Total # of Full-time Employees – … Continue reading

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Age Wars: How Health Reform Pits “The Old” vs. “The Young”

First, kudos to the President and Congressional leaders for trying to fix the biggest public policy issue we have in America. Healthcare costs are up 131% over the past decade, while wages and CPI are up 28% to 31%. Thats … Continue reading

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More (Scary Stuff) on The Unintended Consequences

Bad news for all of us do-gooders out there…So far, polling on the “Golden Rule” vs. “Unintended Consequences” is running 2/3rds against the Golden Rule.  It’s not surprising, really.  The $2.5 trillion healthcare economy affects all of us.  In addition … Continue reading

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Second, The Law of Unintended Consequences

It’s my position that an overwhelming majority of Americans support the idea of universal healthcare or, more specifically, the idea that it is a good thing for all of us to have comprehensive, affordable health insurance coverage. I call it my Golden … Continue reading

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