It is not the responsibility of the company to provide health care benefits to employees?
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All these answers are biased to the US approach to health care. If you really want to argue the two sides of this question, you are going to have to do so on the merits of whether the government should provide health care as a "social good" that all citizens deserve, or whether the individual is solely responsible for health care, and "deserves" not to get it if they can't afford it.\n\nPersonally, I would argue that the Government should provide some level of health insurance as a basic "common good". Otherwise, there is a significant bias against the poor, who are often also the ones who cannot afford / do not have employers who provide health care insurance. Also, a group payer (like the government) can have much more influence on how health care is delivered and what the costs will be. Individual payers (like HMOs, for instance) can influence only within a small subsection of the overall country -- and, as has been attested to by many, often influence negatively in terms of treatment options and so on. A broader based payer can also influence a broader base, and can bring some fairness to how treatment options are applied. \n\nHowever, the government is not responsible for every whim of the individual. I don't think the government should pay for all kinds of care, nor do I think that the government has to treat individuals as unable to manage their own health decisions, by regulating alternative health care and the like. So, I think that it should be a combination of individual responsibility with government responsibility, with as much individual choice and as little regulation as possible.
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Because it is not the governments job to supply health care!
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I don't think there is a legal obligation for a doctors office to inform you of your isurance coverage(or any other kind of coverage), but it doesn't make sense for them to not. If you need medical insurance it's because you cannot afford the full price of the procedure. And besides, it is just bad business on the part of the medical office because by not telling you that you are not covered, they are risking you not being able to pay.
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Health care that is not direct care or treatment of illness by a provider, like pharmacists, and medical supply companies, transcriptionists, etc.
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they   shouldnt   be  entitled  to   health  care,  let   them   pay   out  the   ass   to   go  to   the   doctor,   like  i  do.and  a  the  drug  store  to   get   their   medicine   filled.and   let   them   buy   their   own   food,   rent   and  all   the   other   things  that   we   the   tax   payers   are  not  entitled   to.
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companyies make decisions based on profit, not morality.  And for most publicly traded companies, their shareholders would not have it any other way.
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Wal-Mart needs to take its own share of responsibility for the workforce it hires and to the communities around where it builds.  To date, it does neither.\n\nSure, Wal-Mart supplies cheap goods to the middle class.  But, at what a cost?  They do hire lots of people, but they don't treat those people properly.  Much of Wal-Mart's workforce can't even afford the health insurance they offer on what they get paid.  Even Wal-Mart's CEO has stated that the 'free' healthcare systems may offer better coverage than Wal-Mart's plans.  Only Wal-Mart can get away with shoving off their employee's health concerns to the state and local free healthcare system.\n\nWhat people need to realize is the difference between what Wal-Mart sells and how they operate their business.  While Wal-Mart does offer good deals on items, the way they operate their business is separate from the goods they sell.  So, as a discriminating consumer, you have to diffentiate between Wal-Mart the corporation (with shady business tactics) and Wal-Mart the store (out to sell discount items)... it's basically two different things (although still connected).  While I agree we need discount stores, we don't need corporations willing to do anything to make a buck even at the expense of other businesses, workers and the local economy.\n\nCorporate Wal-Mart decides where stores are to be built and how to manage all of the details around procurement of the land, building, construction details and stocking the stores (including tax abatement and various other incentives to get them to build there).  After the store is built, however, then it's operated by the store manager who tries to do the right thing (obviously directed by regional directors and corporate HQ).  Likely most, if not all, of the not-so-savory ways of doing business are handed down by corporate WM and not by the stores or the store managers.
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No, an employer has the right to administer unless it's a contract violation.
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Wouldn't it make more sense for the employees to quit and get another job if they feel they are not being paid fairly?  Why should it be the responsibility of the the shopper to protest the employees problems?
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I'm no expert on Work Comp in OK (I do know they have some silly rules) but it would seem that they cannot stop your health insurance. You aren't on COBRA. You are still considered an employee and thus if the company pays for its employees health insurance then they must pay for your insurance regardless if you injured. Now, with that being said, what does your employee handbook say about leaves of absence. I would consult HR at your companay.
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Mental health has more risk  then just medication cost to the insurance company. The cast of an inpatient stay is extremely high and they take that into account even if he is not that ill. \n\nAnd yes there is policy that most companies have that states that if they have had a certain illness with-in the last x amount of years then they will either be denied coverage totally, excluded that specific illness and cover all know things, make you pay a higher rate, or make you wait a certain time period for the illness to be covered by the policy. But like others have said if you get the policy through a job then it will not matter. And I hope he understands that the employer is not allowed to ask or inquire about someone health. HIPPA laws
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I've never heard that. I live in Ontario. However my workplace does offer that service as part of the benefits package so likely others do too.
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the company is the responsible  party for not reseaching first.
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The employee is liable only when there is negligence on his part.  If you feel that you are not negligent, prove that you are not liable.
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Both are inter-related and it is difficult to separate. Concentrating on production is essential to run the business profitably which doesn't mean that you should concentrate only on production.  Unless the employees are satisfied with the working conditions provided by their employer, they cannot get a better out-turn from their employees.  Provision of better working atmosphere, amenities which includes employees' welfare measures are all part of the employers' concentration on their products only and we need not view them separately.  On the otherhand, if the employer is concentrating only on their production ignoring the welfare of the employees, it would amount to nothing but exploitation.
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I dont want either party to decide for me. I want them to do their job and protect me.  I can decide for my self thanks.  And when you make decisions for other groups that effects me that is wrong too.  I dont want to pay for your ineptness to take care of your self.  thats why I work look it up its a novel concept.
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There are various problems with insurance. The cost of having insurance is too high. The yearly deductibles are too high. Most employers are financial having difficulty offering insurance to employees because the insurance rates keep rising. Insurance companies will often deny a claim for "medically unnecessary". These are just some of the problems that we are facing today with insurance. If you want more details, please ask your question again and be more specific in your question. I hope this helps.