I am hoping this is not considered political....it certainly falls under current events as it may be one of the most serious problems facing the country, but with the conversation about CVS, it appears that many have not read about this bill and I implore you to read because you WILL be shocked as these things begin to take affect and it may behove you to understand WHY all is happening.
Keep in mind that TODAY, the Senate voted to not allow an ammendent proposed to keep illegal immigrants who may get a green card from receiving government health benefits. We are not speaking of folks who came legally but those who are here now illegally for whatever length of time and it appears our Senate would like to reward them with federal healthcare immediately upon getting "legal".
While companies like CVS struggle to meet the mandates and costs of the bill, imagine the cost when immigration reform is introduced because this bill had NO cost for them in it thus the already heavy taxes proposed will not be sufficient, and the folks in this class of illegals represent a large portion of the unemployed.
Again, the thread questions CVS, and this is just the beginning of lots of ramifications. CVS is simply doing what they need to do.
This is probably better served on its on thread on this bill, but the questions on CVS raise a very serious point and that is that we, the citizens of this country have no idea of what is ahead as a result and I applaud CVS, perhaps not for the contents of their rules, but their foresight in getting prepared.
"The Senate’s bipartisan immigration working group split along party lines during a contentious budget vote to prevent illegal immigrants who receive legal status from receiving federal health benefits.
The Senate early Saturday morning defeated the amendment to the budget resolution which would have put the Senate on record as opposing access to health care under Medicaid or the Affordable Care Act for undocumented immigrants who get a green card."
Immigration Vote Splits Gang of 8 : Roll Call News
Here is one example of something required by the bill but never funded and someone has to pay...
"WASHINGTON — One of the biggest threats to the success of President Obama’s health care law comes from shortages of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. But a 15-member commission created to investigate the problem has never met in two and a half years because it has no money from Congress or the administration. "
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/he...t-waiting.html
This bill has many many redeeming qualities but was very ill conceived for the wrong reasons and I submit that the CVS news is simply the tip of many more surprising things to occur.
The liink from CISCO KID also addresses some of the costs to come......and if you didnt read the link, here is an portion and I hope that all of this makes folks actually find out what else besides CVS is coming.
"Health insurers are privately warning brokers that premiums for many individuals and small businesses could increase sharply next year because of the health-care overhaul law, with the nation's biggest firm projecting that rates could more than double for some consumers buying their own plans."
By the way, my links and CISCO's link are NOT old news...from TODAY !