ObamaCare Is Taking Away Families’ Health Insurance

There’s more evidence today that small businesses are getting run over by the ObamaCare train wreck. The casualty this time? The families of employees who work for small businesses.

“One casualty of the new health care law may be paid coverage for families of people who work for small businesses.

“Insurance companies have already warned small business customers that premiums could rise 20 percent or more in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act. That’s making some owners consider not paying for coverage for workers’ families, even though insurance is a benefit that helps companies attract and retain top talent. If more small business owners decide to stop paying for family coverage, it will accelerate a trend that started as the cost of health insurance soared in recent years.

“Under the law, companies with 50 or more employees are required to provide affordable coverage for their workers. They also must offer health insurance to employees’ dependents, but don’t have to pay for it. And they aren’t required to offer insurance at all to employees’ spouses.”

ObamaCare is increasing the cost of healthcare – that’s a fact. The damage from ObamaCare is real, and it’s impacting real Americans.

“Mike Shoop got a taste of what buying insurance will be like under the ACA when he shopped for a policy that will take effect Sept. 1. His insurer quoted premiums 8 percent higher than his current policy, and warned Shoop that he’d get an even larger increase a year from now. Shoop, who owns a debt collection company in Greeley, Colo., said he may have to cut back on insurance for his employees’ families if rates keep soaring.”

While House Republicans remain committed to stopping and repealing ObamaCare for all Americans, House Democrats continuously vote to protect ObamaCare while turning the other cheek at its mounting problems, higher taxes, and growing regulations.