"A recent survey... has confirmed what many already suspected: employers are anticipating an increase in the cost of health benefits due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).... 61% of the 1203 employers surveyed expect a cost increase due to ACA; 20% of those businesses believe that there will be a cost increase of 5% or more; ... 6% of employers surveyed said they were likely to stop providing health benefits after government-run insurance exchanges open in 2014."  MORE >>