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State could be sued, healthcare giant warns
Partners HealthCare, the state's largest private employer, is warning that Massachusetts may face a federal lawsuit if it proceeds with plans to raise the amount some companies must contribute to their workers' health insurance.
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Uncovering shortcomings in Hulshof's health-care plan - Kansas City Star
Uncovering shortcomings in Hulshof's health -care plan Kansas City Star, MO - 10 hours ago A state report this summer found that 439000 people had obtained health insurance since Massachusetts ’ program was launched in June 2006. ...
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Kennedy Plans a January Return - Washington Post
Boston Globe Kennedy Plans a January Return Washington Post, United States - 14 hours ago He hopes to be back in the Capitol in January to play a leading role in writing a national health insurance bill, one of the hallmarks of Sen. ... Ailing Kennedy aims to return to Senate in January The Associated Press Kennedy Plans January Return To Senate CQPolitics.com all 262 news articles
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Massachusetts universal health insurance law: Changes in regs could prompt ERISA pre-emption challenge
... to apply the "pay" part of the pay or play rule to a broader swath of employers -- including many that have been "playing" by the rules to date. As the Boston Globe reported last week, The current law requires most employers with more than 10 full-time employees to offer health coverage or to pay an annual "fair share" penalty of $295 per worker. It gives companies an option of paying at least 33 percent of full-time workers' ...
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