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In Preparation for Obamacare, Businesses Look at Their Bottom Lines

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Obamacare leaves some California business owners with a tough decision: whether to offer their employees health insurance, or pay a federal penalty. That's led some employers to slow hiring or make plans to lay off staff. In a surprise announcement earlier this month, the Obama administration said it would delay the penalty for a year. But having extra time doesn't stop some business owners from worrying that health reform will affect their bottom line.

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