During the 2008 election people predicted that a government run health plan would force many businesses to drop their health coverage for employees because they would not be able to afford plans that complied with government rules.
That is starting to happen. McDonald has given notice that it cannot continue to pay for mini-med plans. Obama-Care requires that 80 to 85% of premiums is spent on benefits.
Nearly 30,000 part time workers at McDonald’s get mini-med plans. And they get a decent beginning plan. For a premium of $32.30 a week a worker gets 100% of of visits to primary-care or specialists after $20 co-pay, 100% of prescription drugs after$5.00 co-pay and %70% of inpatient hospital services. Maximum annual benefit is $10,000.
