Content about Health insurance

March 27, 2012
Restaurant industry looks for change in health care law
Restaurants want the Supreme Court to overturn or alter the law
November 8, 2010
Health care timeline
While most elements of the new law will be phased in, certain mandates already are in place
November 5, 2010
Operators mull changes to health care plans for hourlies
Study: Many fear rising cost of 'mini-med' plans
October 22, 2010
Restaurant industry moves forward on health care reform
Restaurateurs, experts gather at conference to discuss laws
October 5, 2010
McDonald's, others granted health insurance waivers
Insurance provider for McDonald’s, Jack in the Box, Denny’s franchisee get reprieve on ‘mini-med plans’
October 1, 2010
Anxiety grows over health care reform
Restaurant execs anticipate cutting jobs and slowing growth, survey finds
September 30, 2010
McDonald's denies it will drop health care coverage
Chain responds to Wall Street Journal report
September 6, 2010
Companies anticipate huge costs as health insurance reform takes effect

By White Castle’s estimates, health care reform will erode at least 55 percent of its net income when it goes into effect in 2014. And at Brinker International, officials have put the cost of health care reform to the company at $60 million in some news reports.


June 28, 2010
San Fran restaurant group won’t get high court health care review

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to not review a legal challenge of a San Francisco health care law means an end to a lengthy legal challenge of that measure by the Golden Gate Restaurant Association.

May 20, 2010
NRA partners with UnitedHealthcare
The National Restaurant Association said it has partnered with insurance giant UnitedHealthcare in an effort to make health care coverage more accessible and affordable for foodservice operators and their employees.
April 4, 2010
A timeline for health care reform
As the federal health care insurance reform measure emerges from months of rancorous legislative turmoil, industry experts are beginning to understand how and when the sweeping law will impact the foodservice business.
March 22, 2010
Restaurants respond to health care reform
The landmark health care legislation that President Barack Obama signed into law on Tuesday will...
March 21, 2010
Restaurants face big changes with health care reform
As President Barack Obama prepares to sign a sweeping health care reform bill into law, the foodservice industry faces changes of historic proportion.
January 20, 2010
IFA pushes for new health care bill
WASHINGTON In the wake of Scott Brown's upset victory in the Massachusetts Senate race Tuesday,...
November 15, 2009
Industry lobbyists prescribe changes to House health care bill
As the House’s health care reform wends its way through the legislative process, several industry...
November 15, 2009
Restaurant companies find creative ways to compensate talent
Restaurateurs are finding ways to offer benefits and perks despite the unrelenting downturn, runaway unemployment...
November 7, 2009
Restaurant groups express concern as House passes health care bill
WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives passed late Saturday its version of health care reform,...
November 4, 2009
IFA opposes health care reform bill
WASHINGTON The International Franchise Association has voiced its opposition to the health care reform bill...
October 4, 2009
For efficient, low-cost heath care, keep the government out
A couple of weeks ago I gave my daughter Hannah $200 to buy school clothes....
September 13, 2009
With the overhaul of health care a virtual certainty, the time is now for industry to get educated, involved
Here’s a quick quiz for you. Define the following terms: Mandated coverage. Public option. Co-op....
August 30, 2009
Industry wary of ill effects from health care reform
Ken Willis says the town hall meeting he attended in Denton, Texas, was not marked...
August 16, 2009
Potential health care expenses enough to make employers sick
Congress is considering several competing proposals to cover 47 million uninsured Americans. But such a...
May 12, 2009
NRA endorses reintroduced health care measure
WASHINGTON The National Restaurant Association Wednesday voiced its support for the Small Business Health Options...
April 28, 2009
SF operators reject city's health care compromise
SAN FRANCISCO The Golden Gate Restaurant Association on Wednesday rejected an offer by San Francisco...
October 12, 2008
Operators seek cure for insurance ills
As the price of health insurance skyrockets, food-service operators say the system needs a prescription...
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