Almost a year ago, we discussed a new health insurance initiative from a coalition of large employers. It was supposed to help part-time workers, temporary and seasonal employees, contract and franchise workers obtain basic health cover. The coalition included Ford, General Electric, McDonald's, IBM and Sears, among others.
Our friend Kate Steadman has an update on this plan, which hasn’t exactly set any land-speed records [gratuitous Olympics reference], and offers an interesting alternative.