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UPS Drops Spousal Health Coverage
Posted 08.22.13
Cites ACA the reason
The United Parcel Service has announced it will drop spousal coverage on their health plans leaving about 1 5,000 employee spouses without coverage under their plan. Increases associated with medical care costs and the ACA are to blame. A survey conducted by Mercer reveals that “6 percent of companies with 500 or more employees excluded coverage for spouses in 2012”. This is double the percentage in 2008.
More on this story and other healthcare related articles can be found in the August 22, 2013 NAHU Newswire.