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Companies Weigh Options Under Healthcare Reform

Employers must choose to pay or play under the Affordable Care Act

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The new health care reform law offers companies with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees a choice: They can play by offering their employees affordable employer-sponsored health care, or they can pay a penalty not to.

It sounds straightforward, but making that decision involves complexities and factors that vary depending on the size of the company and the type of workforce. Since the Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in June, many employers have been weighing their options and preparing for the consequences of paying or playing. Others are waiting to see the outcome of the Nov. 6 election because Republicans, should they gain control of both the White House and Congress, have pledged to repeal or at least overhaul the PPACA.

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