Question about healthcare reform

[Klukie]

I was in a discussion with a friend of mine last night about healthcare reform and he thinks that rates will rise for those who have employer based plans because of the new rule that sets a minimum on the amount of monetary contribution that an employer must pay for their employees. Does anyone know the details on this? He said that employers will be required to pay a minimum of something like 73% of costs for the plan and he claimed that would be an incentive for employers who provide more than that to reduce their amount of contribution and by extension the employee contribution will rise. Is there any validity to this? I can't seem to find the details he was talking about. I'm quite sure he was fear mongering but I need to back up my suspicions.

[mdmc]

1. I think the weakest aspect of this law regards price controls

[veganlush]

2. I don't know, but that sounds plausable..

..there are definitely going to be bugs to be worked out and also things some won't like. the overall picture is what will carry the day (um, or drop it).

[LWolf]

3. I think he may be correct.

But then, I have one of those employer based plans, and I can't find anything concrete enough to predict what will happen. I'm not fear-mongering; I'm worried.