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Can an employer stop paying the premiums for an employees health insurance to cut costs?
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∙ 15y ago
In CA, yes. This may jeopardize the entire plan, as the Insurance Companies, generally require the employer to pay at least 50% of the premium.
The employer could shop rates at http://www.quotit.net/eProGroup/login.asp?brokerID=23433638&license_no=0596610 with no obligation.
Healthy employees, no pre-exisiting conditions can shop for individual plans here http://www.quotit.net/eproIFP/webPages/infoEntry/InfoEntryZip.asp?license_no=0596610
Those with health problems would not be able to get COBRA if there is no group health plan in force. They could get HIPAA http://www.steveshorr.com/HIPAA.Rates.htm
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No, if they are similiary situated individuals. It could be done by class - say management vs. salaried For more details http://www.steveshorr.com/dictionary.htm#Similarly_Situated_Non-COBRA_Beneficiaries
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Makes sense to me. Why not?
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What is a Health Reimbursement Arrangement?
A Health Reimbursement Arrangement, or HRA, is an IRS approved, employer-funded, tax advantaged employer health benefit plan that reimburses employees for out of pocket medical expenses and individual health insurance premiums. A health reimbursement arrangement is not health insurance. A health reimbursement arrangement allows the employer to make contributions to an employee's account and provide reimbursement for eligible expenses. A health reimbursement arrangement is an excellent way to supplement health insurance benefits and allow employees to pay for a wide range of medical expenses not covered by insurance. It is often referred to (incorrectly) as a health reimbursement account.
