I have mixed feelings. Having no health insurance coverage is risky enough when employed; it could be catostrophic when coupled with unemployment. Considering the current economic state, I can see the benefit of not letting citizens slip deeper into the financial abyss trying to pay for medical conditions without any insurance coverage. That being said, I am exteremly concerned at how this will be implemented. What additional burdens will be levied on employers? US employers are already swimming in regulations that are non-existent in the countries we are competing with and losing jobs to!
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