[TheMercenary]

From what I understand, anyone who can get insurance through their employer has to get it that way. In fact when we changed to a new company they mandated that people took insurance with them to be employed. It caused a huge problem for some people as they tried to figure out if it was legal and those who had insurance via spouses or Tricare went back and forth with them for a few months until the finally gave in, but you had to provide them with proof that you actually had it. I think they were anticipating the coming changes in the reform. But basically you had no choice to get it on your own. And the new companies premiums are about $300 more per month on the family plan and the ductable is twice what our previous company offered. So basically they can do anything they want.