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03 March 2006

NJ: Arguments continue over health care bill

Friday, March 03, 2006 BY DUNSTAN McNICHOL Star-Ledger Staff State labor unions and business advocates resumed their clash yesterday over a measure that would force large employers such as Wal- Mart to help cover the cost of public health insurance for th

27 February 2006

Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/26/2006 | 'Wal-mart' bill in N.J. seeks health benefits

Posted on Sun, Feb. 26, 2006 Programs designed for the indigent are being tapped by workers at big firms. By Kaitlin Gurney Inquirer Trenton Bureau TRENTON - State Sen. Joe Vitale fought for years to expand FamilyCare, New Jersey's health-insuranc

23 February 2006

N.J. wants large employers to spend more on health care

TRENTON -- Saying some large companies such as Wal-Mart are shirking their responsibilities to provide health care to employees, state senators took up proposals Monday aimed at forcing employers to pay more for coverage. One measure would force compan

New Jersey: Health care measure draws fire

Friday, February 17, 2006 By HUGH R. MORLEY STAFF WRITER Opposition is brewing among business leaders to a bill in the state Legislature that would require large employers to pay for employee health coverage. The Senate bill would require N

New Jersey: Senators look at forcing employee health insurance | Asbury Park Press Online

Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 02/7/06 BY JONATHAN TAMARI GANNETT STATE BUREAU TRENTON — Saying some large companies such as Wal-Mart are shirking their responsibilities to provide health care to employees, state senators took up proposals Mond