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	<title>Ken Mensio, CEBS &#187; Costs of PPACA exceed previous estimates</title>
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		<title>Report: Costs of PPACA exceed previous estimates</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two integral provisions of the health care reform legislation, “dependent eligibility” and “affordability,” will likely result in much higher health care costs for employers than previously estimated by government officials and other industry consultants, according to a new report.

The bswift Special Report on the Impact of Health Reform on Employers analyzes the 2010 benefits premium, contribution and dependent data of 242 bswift client organizations. The sample includes mid-sized and large employers with 50 to 15,000 employees representing a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing and professional services.

“The bswift Special Report highlights the dramatic differences in impact of PPACA among employers. For some, the impact is negligible. For many others, PPACA may increase costs substantially for 2011 and may also require a complete overhaul of the organization’s health strategies in the next three years,” says bswift CEO Rich Gallun. <a href="http://www.csibenefits.us/blog/health-insurance/report-costs-of-ppaca-exceed-previous-estimates/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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