Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Great point! We are constantly reviewing data on the linkages between employer matching contributions and participation/ contribution levels, and the fact is that dropping the match is one of the least effective ways to cut costs.

401k debit cards are a bad idea, plain and simple. Let's hope that people will use this downturn in the economy to rethink their priorities and start saving (rather than spending) again.

A 50-60% subsidy would be great. I'd pay less than I do as an active employee. I don't think that's really what they want.

It is not the govt's. responsibility to insure we have the same type of coverage after employment is ended. There are other less expensive options available than the richer plans our employers provide for us.

I guess this is better than the auto industry, but Americans NEED the sticker shock of how out of control our healthcare costs are.

On the surface this seems like something that might (finally)provide relief where it is most needed. Instead of saving companies to, in theory, save jobs, this would provide real assistance to those in the most dire of circumstances. The only caution would be how to avoid an entitlement mentality and...

No. Life is sometimes expensive. They can get an individual plan or a temporary plan. If you're going to subsidize anyone, subsidize only those that are denied an individual plan due to medical reasons.

If we had universal health care provisions, this wouldn't be necessary. If you lost your employer coverage, then you would be picked up as an option with basic health care coverage under a universal plan. Obama should continue to consentrate on a system of coverage for all "legal" Americans. Most states...

This is a tough issue. On one hand, employees who have lost a job and don't have another one lined up are the least able to afford the huge cost of insurance premiums, particularly family COBRA coverage.On the other hand, this seems like a band aid that will do little to help keep the cost of our healthcare...

Subsidizing COBRA is an option. However, individuals that have insurance are also in great need of a subsidy. My COBRA ended 3 years ago and the cost was cheap compared to what I pay now. Even with no health issues, my premium payments for single coverage are $600+/month.