UPS to drop 15,000 spouses from insurance, cites Obamacare

[Jeff]

Well here we go again , this new Obamacare is fantastic :rolleyes:

United Parcel Service Inc. (http://www.bizjournals.com/profiles/company/us/ga/atlanta/united_parcel_service_inc/1174834) plans to remove thousands of spouses from its medical plan because they are eligible for coverage elsewhere. The Atlanta-based logistics company points to the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, as a big reason for the decision, reports Kaiser Health News (http://www.bizjournals.com/profiles/company/us/dc/washington/kaiser_health_news/3327357).
The decision comes as many analysts are downplaying the Affordable Care Act's effect on companies such as UPS, noting that the move reflects a long-term trend of shrinking corporate medical benefits, Kaiser Health News reports. But UPS repeatedly cites Obamacare to explain the decision, adding fuel to the debate over whether it erodes traditional employer coverage, Kaiser says.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2013/08/ups-to-drop-15000-spouses-from.html?r=full

[Marcus Aurelius]

At some point, even hard core Dems will have to admit this is the most fucked up law ever.

[jimnyc]

Yep, I said from day one and repeat myself for the 750th time - the buck will be passed all the way down to the little guys/consumers, or they will just be screwed altogether.

[Thunderknuckles]

While no friend of ObamaCare, I do question whether this is the real reason for the cut or UPS found an opportunity to save some money by cutting spouses who could get coverage elsewhere. While being cognizant of the fact that ObamaCare is going to hurt business, we should also be wary of companies using ObamaCare as an excuse to make decisions that they would otherwise not make for fear of bad PR.

[Marcus Aurelius]

While no friend of ObamaCare, I do question whether this is the real reason for the cut or UPS found an opportunity to save some money by cutting spouses who could get coverage elsewhere. While being cognizant of the fact that ObamaCare is going to hurt business, we should also be wary of companies using ObamaCare as an excuse to make decisions that they would otherwise not make for fear of bad PR.

If they would not have done it otherwise, but did it under Obamacare, then doesn't that put the blame on Obamacare?

[aboutime]

NOBODY wanted to listen. Nobody wanted to be told the truth that was coming.

Millions of Really SMART Liberal Americans denied how Obama, and Obamacare would hurt everyone.

Still. Nobody wants to hear stories like this. And, like this UPS story. Most of them refuse to blame Obamacare for the results.

My suggestion. To all who voted for Obama once, or twice. And to those who Love how Obamacare is about to help them.

​STAY STUPID!