(Bloomberg) — United Parcel Service Inc.’s decision to drop health benefits for 15,000 of its workers’ spouses may be a sign of the future, as U.S. businesses grapple with rising medical bills and the added burdens of the Affordable Care Act.
The nation’s fourth-largest employer said yesterday that beginning Jan. 1 it will no longer offer health coverage to spouses who can get it through another company. UPS cited the ACA as part of its impetus, saying it would increase costs and provide other insurance options for spouses.
