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Employer Coverage Could Be in Jeopardy

May 17, 2010 - 8:18 PM

A recent article in Fortune Magazine backs what we’ve been saying all along. The new health care reform law is just not sustainable.

The new law is dependent upon expanding and sustaining the current employer-based system that insures many Americans through their jobs. According to documents released, companies such as AT&T, Verizon, Deere and Caterpillar are exploring their options when it comes to health insurance coverage, including dumping health care coverage and instead, paying the penalty fee to the government.

Author: Scott Kirksey
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States Unsure of How Bill Will Impact Them

May 10, 2010 - 9:33 AM

Poll after poll is still showing that a majority of Americans still haven’t changed their minds and do not support the health care reform law. On the other hand, they also oppose the efforts of Republicans to repeal the law.

Author: Michael Gomes
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New Staff Picks May Impact Health Care Industry

May 4, 2010 - 4:44 PM

Unionization can hit the health care industry faster than you think, thanks to President Obama’s latest hiring decision. He recently appointed two pro-union lawyers - Craig Becker and Mark Pearce - to the five-person National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

This will affect every industry but it will particularly affect the health care and life sciences industries. Unlike most other industries, it’s not as easy to outsource or move jobs offshore. These two industries are hands-on, due to their patient-service provider nature and will continue to stay domestic.

Author: Michael Gomes
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More Speaking out on Law’s Downside

April 28, 2010 - 3:19 PM

One of the cost cutting measures to help pay for the health care reform legislation comes from cuts to Medicare. Now Rick Foster, Chief Actuary of Medicare, has just released his own critique of the newly passed legislation.

Rick Foster is one of the few in DC who is willing to go against the White House’s propaganda and show the actual facts and how they relate to the Act. Under his watch, his office just released a harsh critique of the new health reform law.

Author: Bernard DiFiore
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