Reply #91: The 1000 figure he mentioned is a claim the Mercer study never made

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The 8% figure the Mercer study sites is only based on a subset of the uninsured.

They will claim premiums will drop by 12%, a savings of $1000 per employee they say.
The actual study never made any such claim. The Mercer study presents its findings in the aggregate, such a way that it is deceptive and masks the real negative impact of the bill. The Mercer study states "magnitude of decreases will vary significantly by state. The premium decreases will be modest in states that already have adopted rating regulations equal to or broader than those contained in the proposed legislation".


The Mercer Study is their study and doesn't support claims they make.