Governor Ned Lamont deserves credit for trying to address a real problem: rising health insurance costs and uncertainty about federal support for Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies. But his proposed “fair share” healthcare assessment, a $1,000 fee on employers for each worker enrolled in Medicaid, is the wrong solution for Connecticut. The proposal would effectively penalize businesses for employing workers who qualify for Medicaid. That…
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