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Shifting workers to exchanges

One of the biggest advantages to moving to a public exchange may be the handing over of the financial and administrative burdens in running a smaller companys health benefits. Private exchanges, on the other hand, are likely to be more attractive to larger employers.

By Gina Binole | Updated on August 20, 2013

For the majority of employers, the question of whether to move employees to the Obamacare exchanges is similar to so many business decisions they make throughout the year.

“It really is all about the bottom line and the results of cost-benefit analyses,” said Iris Tilley, an employee benefits attorney in Portland, Ore. “That’s what I’m hearing mostly from clients, and when they seek our advice about health care, we are encouraging them to undergo the means test and figure out what makes the most sense for their business.”

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