Obamacare compliant polices tend to have extremely narrow networks of doctors and hospitals This is a good point. The narrower networks can, I think, be expec

Obamacare compliant polices tend to have extremely narrow networks of doctors and hospitals This is a good point. The narrower networks can, I think, be expected to result in more time off work. I'll have to drive a farther distance to see my doctor, or I'll have to settle for an appointment in the middle of the day. Either way, it's a hit to my time that wouldn't exist under "traditional" schemes. it is entirely unproven that Obamacare, which focuses on health insurance, is going to result in better health care. So the fact that you're insured doesn't necessarily mean that you're going to get better faster. The doctor can't do anything for you if you've got a cold or the flu; you've just got to ride it out. I suspect that it's cases like this that make up the lion's share of health-related lost productivity. And even when healthcare can have an impact on your health, I don't believe that the positive effects on worker productivity could be that great. Most employers already provide healthcare insurance, so there's no improvement to the situation there. The only positive effect will be toward those who are already employed but without health insurance, which is a minority.