Study says nixing employer mandate would have little effect on uninsured

Eliminating the Affordable Care Act mandate that large employers offer health insurance to employees would have little effect on the number of people with or without health insurance, according to a new study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. That’s because most large employers – those with 50 or more employees – already offer insurance, and firms that don’t offer coverage tend to be small, provide low-wage jobs and aren’t bound by the mandate, the study said. If the mandate were… Reported by bizjournals 12 hours ago.