Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth

Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by Spooky23 on Monday October 24, 2016 @02:58PM (#12781733)

I think it's 2018. All of the fancy benefits, like infertility, durable medical equipment, etc will probably get axed in most big companies.

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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by JonFish85 on Monday October 24, 2016 @04:08PM (#12782370)

A quick google search brought this up, which might be accurate[1]. It suggests that 2020 is when it is supposed to be enacted now. The Wikipedia article [2] seems less concrete about it, other than to say that there's bipartisan support for not implementing it.

[1] http://www.cigna.com/health-care-reform/cadillac-tax

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_insurance_plan

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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by gozur88 on Monday October 24, 2016 @06:56PM (#12783642)

I doubt it will ever happen. The reason it was delayed to start with is it's not at all politically palatable.

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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by JonFish85 on Monday October 24, 2016 @07:58PM (#12783999)

Maybe so, but someone has to pay for the subsidies. Whether it's this tax or a different one, the middle class is going to have to take on that burden.

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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by gozur88 on Monday October 24, 2016 @08:48PM (#12784284)

Agreed. I expect in a few months we're going to see a serious effort at unpopular, albeit necessary, reform to the ACA.

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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by gech on Monday October 24, 2016 @11:15PM (#12785004)

How about another class takes it on

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Re:Sputtering Startups Weigh on U.S. Economic Growth by Spooky23 on Monday October 24, 2016 @07:55PM (#12783980)

Our HR wants to be ready. Slashing benefits early is a side bonus I'm sure. :)

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