Survey: Manufacturers worried about rising health care costs A recent survey by the National Association of Manufacturers found that 77 percent of respondents identified rising health care and insurance costs as the top challenge they face—and the group argues the Affordable Care Act is only making the problem worse. More than 90 percent of respondents reported that their health insurance premiums had increased, according to NAM. The report also blamed the health care law for slowing down manufacturing, finding that nearly a quarter of those surveyed had reduced employment or stopped hiring because of uncertainties about the law. "Costs and uncertainty are up, and… Read More