If your employer has more than 50 employees he has got to cover them or pay a "Tax/Penalty". This will encourage the employer to provide the insurance. If the employer drops the coverage, which many well might, the employee will be able to buy insurance like everyone else through the "Exchange". That insurance will go with him where ever he works so there will no longer be any incentive to stay with a lousy employer just because he offers insurance. The Employer will be competing with other employers for employees and will offer pay and benefits that get him the employees he needs. Some industries will most likely continue to offer health coverage and others, like now, won't want to be bothered.

The important thing is that you will be able to get insurance even if you walk funny or have bad teeth, regardless of color of skin, age or mental health. Oh yeah, and even if you don't have a penis.

than individual person.

But even assuming the employer chooses to pay the penalty tax (which goes to the government). Individuals that work there will be eligible to look for insurance through a "marketplace" and browse the options depending on each state.

More options for the consumer = victory

This is why corporate health insurance industry fought it tooth and nail because they don't want to offer too many options as they want to give you the illusion of options.