Policy question: would employers pay part of the public option premium?

[bluestateguy]

That is, like Medicare or FICA taxes? Employer pays half, worker pays the other half?

I'm all for an affordable premium for a public option, but just like with private insurance, I think the employer should have to pay as well.

[jtrockville]

1. I don't think your employer has to pay part of your private insurance.

I think they just have to offer it.

[tinkerbell41]

2. No

Your employer, would be required to offer Insurance. Let me rephrase that. If your employer has 500 or more employees, they are required to offer insurance. Small business, I am not so sure about. But basically what was said tonight was only people who don't have insurance, unemployed, and the poor will be able to access this option.