Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill that starts a statewide universal healthcare program
SO... apparently Massachusetts is retarded... They have started a ridiculous state funded healthcare program. It is clear the democrat strategy in this state is to cripple all businesses so they cannot compete in the world market.
would require businesses that do not offer insurance to pay a $295 annual fee per employee.
The cost was put at $316 million in the first year, and more than a $1 billion by the third year, with much of that money coming from federal reimbursements and existing state spending, officials said.
It's nice to see my tax dollars are going into such a ridiculous program.
Our businesses are already having to outsource jobs to China because of the heavy costs in the US... apparently Mass. wants to encourage that to happen more.
Comments
Posted by: Brian Gray
Posted on: April 4, 2006 11:05 PM
I do not know the details of this plan. But businesses that do provide healthcare, pay much more than $295 per employee. Based on the cost of healthcare alone, this promotes local jobs, not outsourcing. It allows a cheap way for companies to offer healthcare and attract better employees that need benefits.
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Posted on: April 5, 2006 01:02 AM
Or it could have the exact opposite effect for small starting businesses that can't even afford to pay the $295 annual fee per employee. While yes, it's much cheaper than a private healthcare company, it's still an additional fee per employee.
That could mean either 1) reduced wages to the employee or 2) reduced number of positions.
And of course, the redistribution of wealth is once again pushed onto the state (read: the people of Massachusetts) who already have health care meaning everyone in Massachusetts is affected by this law.
Posted by: Brian
Posted on: April 11, 2006 12:25 PM
The governor of Mass. explains the program here:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110008213
It seems to be based almost entirely on market forces from what he says.