 citing health overhaul aarp hikes employee costs aarp was an early supporter of president obama s health care overhaul and its endorsement helped to secure votes needed for passage now in order to lower the value of their employee health care plan to avoid a tax imposed by the new health care law on highcost health plans aarp is shifting health care costs to their employees through changes to copayments and deductibles read more at  newsyahoocom s ap 20101104 aponbige usaarphealthplan 121  