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> Do you think that companies would give you a raise equivalent to what they were paying on your behalf for healthcare? I suspect not. Its anecdotal, but my co
by kaibee 7y ago
> Do you think that companies would give you a raise equivalent to what they were paying on your behalf for healthcare? I suspect not.
Its anecdotal, but my company and the company my mom works for, both already do this if you choose to opt out of the employer plan. Total compensation is not a foreign concept to most businesses.
- Pfhreak 7y agoSure. But how many people know how much their employer is paying on their behalf, and could use that to effectively have the same earning power? I know I had no idea until the Affordable Care Act put it on my tax documents.