scrubbedexpat099

Why should they pay anything? And for Employees family members as well?

cluedweasel

Yep. the healthcare provider I'm starting work for in October offers 90% premium payment for me and 50% for my wife. That's a $5,000 deductible/80% plan. I'll be paying just under $450 per month.

cluedweasel

Because it would be in their interest to make sue their employees are healthy and stress free?

DebzinUS

If an employer wants to attract the brightest and the best then they will choose to offer healthcare benefits as part of an overall compensation packet. Although, with the Affordable Care Act that won't be a choice any longer.

The comment I was responding to stated that there was no issue with health insurance as the spouse/partner worked in healthcare. I was simply pointing out that that even health care providers need health insurance.

petitefrancaise

Hi Auntieginzie, what a worrying time for you. I had a quick look at some stuff online and it looks like you should be able to get NHS care free of charge. If you haven't been out of the UK for more than 5 years and resident there for 10 years, that will entitle you to free care. Also, if you are going to become a permanent resident again, that will also entitle you. I got this information from here: http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNH...-services.aspx - look under the exempt category.

Lanyu

I'm aware of the fact that its not 100% free and we have to contribute but its a cheaper plan than taking it out n our own. I do hope though that by time we arrive the reform brings down prices even further by making the market more competitive. So that we don't feel like we need to go elsewhere for treatment like OP.

scrubbedexpat099

So if they live in a ramshackle house with dodgy plumbing the Employer should supply a new house.

What if the Car or their spouses car is old and prone to breakdown?

I could of course go on, and on.

robin1234

For some reason, in the USA it is traditional for employers to be responsible for their workers' health insurance. No real rhyme or reason, just the way they do it in the USA. In general employers aren't expected to supply houses or cars to their workers.

scrubbedexpat099

The Military often provides housing.

I can remember when it was common to supply Company Cars in the UK, not so now. Things change.

hungryhorace

Jesus Christ, no. Why would anyone vote for a man that deliberately sets out to hurt those voters who are usually supporters of his own party? Thatcher called them 'our people'. DC & GO have deliberately ostracized them.

Milliband will win the 2015 election, by a mile.

hungryhorace

Because they want to attract employees, perhaps? I wouldn't work for a company that didn't provide healthcare. No chance.

scrubbedexpat099

Same deal with Company Cars, in the end most people took the money.

hungryhorace

No, not at all in fact. A 'car' isn't an essential requirement, it's a perk. Healthcare is not a 'perk'. It's a critical requirement.

Giantaxe

Some people don't have that choice. Only 57% of employers offer some kind of health insurance. And in some industries, insurance as a benefit is practically non-existent. Fortunately, I work in an industry where good health insurance is the norm, but the reality is many people don't. And that's before we even consider the self-employed, many of whom are extremely vulnerable until the ACA kicks in next Jan 1st.

scrubbedexpat099

Far far more people have Cars or Trucks than Health Insurance.