Tag: employer-provided insurance

Inherent conflict between Religious Freedom and ObamaCare

Inherent conflict between Religious Freedom and ObamaCare

There is an inherent conflict between Religious Freedom and ObamaCare. Specifically, the mandate for employers to provide health insurance meeting standards and the employers right to refuse what they feel violates their religious beliefs. Considering an recent event demonstrates this clearly. Continue reading “Inherent conflict between Religious Freedom and ObamaCare”

Is Obamacare and employer-provided insurance pro-business or anti-business?

Is Obamacare and employer-provided insurance pro-business or anti-business?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), commonly called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare, is controversial. Republicans consider it anti-business; Democrats not so much. But is it really more pro-business or anti-business than our present system ?

Employer-provided health insurance began during World War II as a way of getting around wage controls on businesses. Currently most of the insured under 65 have employer-provided insurance. Obamacare is similarly dependent on employer-provided insurance. Sort of a doubling down on the idea by mandating that employers provide insurance or pay a penalty.

But is employer-provided insurance a good thing? Or would we be better off if the insurance was provided by another method ? And how do we pay for it ?

So many questions. Are there good answers? What do you think?