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4. I'm thinking of Walmart & McDonald's

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 10:18 AM

Jul 2

This is an idea whose time has come.

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New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2 OP

Great idea! SamuelAdams Jul 2 #1

Hell popsdenver Jul 2 #10

Yup popsdenver Jul 2 #14

Watch these companies fire employees who are on Medicaid. enough Jul 2 #2

Maybe, maybe not Bob_in_VA Jul 2 #3

For the smaller companies, this provides karynnj Jul 2 #22

Walmart would't have any employees left the_liberal_grandpa Jul 2 #6

What? They didn't need them to begin with? paleotn Jul 2 #15

I'm thinking of Walmart & McDonald's RainCaster Jul 2 #4

Finally! drmeow Jul 2 #7

Excellent! mcar Jul 2 #8

Count me skeptical Random Boomer Jul 2 #9

Good luck finding them NJCher Jul 2 #16

Me Too, But modrepub Jul 2 #21

Many workers already have a health insurance deduction BumRushDaShow Jul 2 #17

Why start at 50 workers on Medicaid? maxsolomon Jul 2 #18

Gideon Lukens is off, here. intheflow Jul 2 #20

He's implying that people who aren't low income choie Friday #27

If you have a job bcbink Jul 2 #23

Good idea Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2 #24

Good idea, but the cost per employee Luciferous Jul 2 #25

Interesting BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2 #26