U.S. retail giant Target’s recent health coverage announcement has stoked fears that the Affordable Care Act could lead to a reduction of hours and benefits for full time employees around the nation.

This week, Jeremy Hunt the Health Secretary, announced plans for a detailed investigation into the controversial 'Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient' program. The program is an NHS service which aims to offer special care and support for terminally ill patients who are assessed to be in the final days- or even hours- of their lives. But the LCP program has come under lots of…