Health Care Reform Not Dead
Most large companies are facing sky rocking health care costs. The top brass from these companies are speaking out again. Back on 1994 Hillary Rodham Clinton’s attempt to fix the United States medical system was shot down. Very few are in support of a wholesale move to government directed medicine – but most are looking at changing up the current employer subsidized health system.
Health Insurance costs are rising at a speed faster than the current rate of inflation. With companies facing sluggish sales due to competition from the Far East the can not rely simply on government-supported health care that is solely based on financing from taxes.
In 2006 a study showed that America’s health insurance premiums have increased by 87 percent since a similar study was conducted in the year 2000. If we do not address this issue now, the next five years will put a strain on and will considerably affect American businesses to a point of uncertainty.
As the presidential primaries are gearing up, health insurance with compatible dental insurance will surely be a major topic of discussion for all those running. The devastating cost of health coverage is everyone’s problem from the average Joe, to the smallest business. But the biggest impact will be on the larger corporations with many employees that all are counting on health benefits when they retire. This is why larger well-established companies are welcoming with open arms a government health care program.
Companies like Wal-Mart have already provided lower-cost health care benefits for their very large work staff. Many other retailers with a big number of low paid part-time work staff are going to push for the government to play a larger role in the complicated health care arena.
The Wall Street Journal says Wal-Mart Stores introduced lower-cost coverage for its huge work force last year, after state officials and editorial writers criticized the numbers of Wal-Mart employees on state Medicaid rolls. Many retailers, with large staffs of low-paid, temporary and part-time workers, would welcome a larger government role.
Tim Somers
eDental-Plan-Plus.com
Tim is an AmeriPlan (IBO) Independant Busienss Owner, helping consumers save money on Dental, Vision, Prescription and Medical Benefits. AmeriPlan is a great Dental Insurance Alternative.Â
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