A postcard in the mail from my employer’s benefits people that says “2004 is not business as usual. There will be important changes to your health benefits. Watch your mail for a brochure explaining the changes in detail.”
No doubt someone said “we have to do this in stages to prepare them”.
Why don’t they send you a note that says ‘you’ll be paying more for less coverage’ and get it over with.
It’s going to be a son of a bitch. We’re running 15% a year now with no fix in sight. Time to start reading up on herbal remedies, I don’t reckon bush is going to man up and ask for $87B to cover health care increases.