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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 07:35 AM Original message |
McDonald's May Drop Health Plan |
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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. The main they don't want to follow the law is simple. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. Which is one the glaring loopholes in HCR. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. having been a business owner, offering health care to employees.... it is tough |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. IOW the insurance premiums are in fact revenue streams |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. If you read the article, you would know this is not a revenue stream. |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. It isn't a revenue stream for anybody? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Blue Cross Blue Shield is the insurer. |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Maybe McDonalds should look at that... |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:33 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. First, define "actual services." Then you tell me how much it costs to administer a plan... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Nope. Insurance is offered by BCS |
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StandingInLeftField (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
6. I think this is just a red herring on McDonald's part. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. McDonalds offers health insureance to all employees (part time or full time) |
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StandingInLeftField (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Thanks for that info. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. No I agree most minimum wage employer offer crappy benefits ... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. They have about 30,000 current participants |
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StandingInLeftField (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 09:08 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Hi! Nice to meet you too! |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. The "medical loss ratio" requirement is becoming a big problem now that... |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
14. Also, I would argue that |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. No , but it did give them access to cheap prescriptions |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Another issue which should have been addressed with |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-30-10 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
15. This is why Obama was irresponsible in taking Medicare for all |
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