I'm not sure if this is not incorrect or not... But, if it's bad misinformation, then logic tells me it must be good information. Right.

I think you've misunderestimated his post.

The tax is 40% on amount above $8500 for an Individual or that
amount above $24,000 (latest deal) for a family.
I think we're very near that if you've got a wife and a couple or three kids...

There is supposedly some backroom deal going on that would exempt union
workers until 2017. We'll have to wait and see if our white collar union is
even considered a union by the Dems on the Hill.

If you are an ALPA member, go here and let your Congressman/Senators know how you feel...takes 2 minutes to submit the form letter...longer to give them a real piece of your mind...

And you guys aren't talking about the other taxes in this bill. Or how much Tricare is going to take it in the shorts. No one but Nancy, Harry and Rahm no what is in the bill our who they are going to stick it to. My guess is anybody who make $150K will be buying coverage for someone making under $75K.

More like anyone making over 75,000 will be financing the socialist giveaway to anyone making less than that. Everyone knows that lower tier doesn't pay anything now anyways. At least the emergency rooms will clear out with all those illegals ending up at my primary care docs waiting room. Heard ACORN is coming back to help out with the census to boost the rep numbers in all the wrong places. Even if we're not hit right away with the tax on our plan they will drop the "cadillac" level until they get enough money for the next big giveaway. I heard there was a proposal to exempt plans on a state by state basis in order to get enough votes for this thing and you know TN isn't on the short list for that. Also the exemptions for unions were leaning toward so called "blue-collar" unions, based on workers hourly rates, Like to see ALPA trying to get us in there with our contract pay rates.

I stand corrected and luckily keeping the first wife has spared me all the social fun.

I for one am proud to pay for the health care of the fine citizens of the great state of Nebraska! $100 million for Lewzieanna is no problem, I'll work harder! And....unlimited doobies for those fine folks in the Golden State too! Oh ...and a new heart for MM because JJ says he needs one! How else can I help?

......Team Player

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2. The current plan does affect Union plans. Big Union guys are trying to get Unions exempt, but for now it does include them. END QUOTE


I just read this from an AP story...

In a significant victory for unions, the 40 percent excise tax would not apply to policies covering workers in collective bargaining agreements, state and local workers and members of voluntary employee benefit associations through Dec. 31, 2017.

Done....thx

[QUOTE=HazCan;744510]Well there you have it. No need to sweat it any longer - at least not until 2018 when I bet we won't have health care in our contract.