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Thursday, Dec 6 2012

Benefits Under Health Law Will Vary By State; Restaurant Chain Backs Off Plan To Move To Part-Time Workers To Avoid Insurance Costs

The New York Times looks at the wide variations in essential health benefits defined by states, while The Associated Press reports that Darden Restaurants, which owns Olive Garden and Red Lobster, has decided not to try to avoid health law requirements and will not switch full-time employees to part-time status.
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