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Special Report - Special Report - February 14, 2013
Many expect to navigate ACA, continue to offer benefits
Some employers here say costs likely will increase, options could change


What impact do you expect to see as employers are faced with the choice of offering health care insurance to employees or paying a required alternate fee?



Val Fields, director of human resources, Associated Industries: Whether loved or loathed by employers, the acronym PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) has certainly become the most recognizable abbreviation of the decade. However, when asked what changes the PPACA will bring to their co...


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