Affordable Care Act may not be a “job killer”

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Misconceptions concerning federal law create unnecessary tension in the job market The U.S. Affordable Care Act is surrounded by many myths and misconceptions. One of the most significant of these misconceptions is the idea that the federal law will lead many small businesses throughout the country to fire workers. This concept is tied to the health insurance mandates associated with the federal law. These mandates require businesses to provide health insurance benefits to full-time employees, but the law has its own designation for what qualifies as a full-time employee. The…

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NFIB report shows that 1 in 8 employers cutting their health care benefits due to reform law

The National Federation of Independent Business released a report the other day outlining the effect the Affordable Care Act will have on small businesses. Since the law was passed in 2010, there has been no shortage of controversy regarding its provisions. Supporters of the health care reform have staunchly asserted that the law will benefit small business as a whole by allowing them access to more affordable health care plans from the nation’s insurance companies. According to the NFIB report, however, employers may be cutting their health insurance plans because…

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