Trimming schedules is in play for many employers, said James Napoli, a lawyer with Proskauer Rose who leads ACA-compliance seminars. But the majority of companies he encounters arent aware they risk violating the law.
Without an individual mandate, you have a worst-case scenario. You'd have individuals sitting on the sidelines until they need coverage. You would not have a spread of risk, and that would drive up costs enormously, said James Napoli, a senior counsel with Proskauer Rose L.L.P. in Washington.
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