Excerpt: Nearly nine-of-10 human resources and benefits executives at several hundred midsized and larger companies say their bottom line won't absorb any additional costs that may result from healthcare reform, according to a new survey. The poll of 433 executives, conducted by Stamford, CT-based financial and risk managers Towers Perrin, found that employers are prepared to reduce benefits, raise prices for customers, and even reduce their workforces if the healthcare reforms that emerge from Congress increase the cost of providing employee coverage.

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