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1StrongBlackMan

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12. While, it is true ...

Reply to Indykatie (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 10:58 AM

Dec 2012

Employers routinely shift more healthcare insurance costs to their employees; but these shifts are NOT BECAUSE OF ObamaCare, as this FB Poster's employee has indicated.

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Obamacare: Post from Facebook [View all] Tennessee Gal Dec 2012 OP

I really don't know but could the increases be due to the insurance co. itself snappyturtle Dec 2012 #1

Yes. It could be an insurance company that already had overhead costs that exceeded the ACA patrice Dec 2012 #11

The insurance company was likely going to do this anyway, using Obamacare as cover. IF this is true kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #2

It would have gone up more without the reform. They should be thankful Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #3

increase may not be from ACA handmade34 Dec 2012 #4

It has been said that the inflation rate for medical insurance premiums reflects real inflation. Selatius Dec 2012 #5

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #6

Most Employers Shift More Cost To Employees Routinely Indykatie Dec 2012 #9

While, it is true ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #12

Good responses. Thanks everyone. nt Tennessee Gal Dec 2012 #7

Just because it went up doesn't mean that the increase was due to Obamacare. Insurance patrice Dec 2012 #8

Now every RW employer can up their employees health insurance fees and blame Obama. joeunderdog Dec 2012 #10