“a message put out just yesterday by the lead selectman in our town. He writes,
We view the cost of health insurance and the new federal taxes and regulations that have been imposed on us to be unsustainable.”
“We have and will continue to take affirmative actions to lower our future costs.”
“Decrease the total number of positions that we employ and accept the consequent decrease in the service levels that we provide”
“Hire more part-time and fewer full-time employees to provide governmental services
Part time staff do not receive health insurance benefits”
“We will also review our health plans to see what changes can be made to lower coverage”
“Increase the employees share of the cost of healthcare”
“We will also seriously consider the option of eliminating health insurance as a benefit the Town offers to our employees”
The Impact of Obamacare on My Town
Larry Doyle, Sense on Cents | Oct. 16, 2012
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-impact-of-obamacare-on-my-town-2012-10