Florida opposes Affordable Care Act, Governor rejects millions in grants

There seems to be no end to the controversy birthed from health care reform. In the months leading up to the 2010 Affordable Care Act, legislators from many states rallied together to oppose the impending law. This opposition continued after the law’s passage and there are no signs of peace on the horizon. The federal law has quite a few mandates that states are required to adhere to or risk defaulting certain powers to the government, but that has not stopped Florida from rebelling against the health care law. The…

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Research shows federal healthcare law is helpful to small businesses

Two new studies have shown that when compared to ten years ago, fewer Americans are receiving health coverage through their employers, but that the U.S. healthcare law of 2010 should assist with the stability of insurance sponsored by employers. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a non-partisan organization, sponsored the studies and will contribute to the current debates regarding the effect that President Obama’s healthcare changes will have on health insurance that is employer-sponsored. This is because the research indicated that under the new law, 30 percent of employers may decide…

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