Maryland Wal-Mart legislation passes

On Thursday, Maryland became the first state in the nation to pass "pay or play" legislation requiring large employers to provide health insurance for their workers. The bill, which passed easily in the Maryland state senate on Thursday, overriding the veto of Gov. Jim Ehrlich, requires employers with more than a set number of employees to spend a percentage of their payroll on healthcare coverage. Similar legislation is in the works in Massachusetts and Illinois.

- see this article from The Washington Post

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