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The employer picking up 100% of the premiums (which, in a self-funded plan like this, are paid into the plan trust) just makes this kind of stuff even more like
by user72685 8y ago
The employer picking up 100% of the premiums (which, in a self-funded plan like this, are paid into the plan trust) just makes this kind of stuff even more likely. If an employee or employee's covered spouse or dependent has health issues requiring $XXX,XXX/year of treatment, getting rid of the employee will directly save the company $XXX,XXX/year. Quite a powerful incentive for scumbags, even if it's completely immoral and illegal (ERISA 510).
- Fins 8y agoOf course. Since the company actually does have some decency (being privately held helps, too) eventually they just decided, as I hear, to simply convert to a (still generous) regular insurance plan.
- Fins 8y agoGranted, the other reason was that because of Pajamacare, health plans that are "too good" get taxed excessively.