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That is true Z, which does in fact lead to "part time" workers purposely kept below the 20 hour a week (or what ever guideline) to keep them off health insurance. Other companies hire only "sub contractors". There is always a way to "beat the system". In addition not all health care plans are much to talk about! Some are little more than catastrophic coverage at best.

Still, the basic premise allows more people access to health care than not. It also provides for a fairly robust "free market" approach for health insurance providers to lower their fee's. Competition is keen. At it's worst, it's far better than no insurance plan at all!

By the way, rumor has it, the Hawaii Gov is looking at ways to address the issue of "part time" workers being denied coverage.

This argument, or point of discussion I should say, reminds me of the Republican mantra with the current health care reform bill(s). They claim a Gov plan will "ration" health care. I find that argument absurd and ridiculous! Fact is we ALL READY ration health care. Those without it, die earlier than those with it! Those with little coverage are at more risk than those with a robust plan. Rationing is a reality all ready. The proposed solutions, while imperfect, at least allow for more people to get SOME kind of coverage. Something, certainly beats nothing!