Blame it on the almighty dollar - but Obamas UnAffordable Healthcare Act is enabling the practice and will further expand it. Like i said, he outright lied about keeping your current insurance:
But experts say more firms are likely to drop spouses altogether, whether they work or not—especially when the new federal health-care exchanges open in 2014, providing an alternative for spouses left out in the cold. “When there’s a place for people to go, employers won’t feel as beholden or compelled to cover the spouse,” says Joan Smyth, an employee benefits consultant with Mercer.