EBRI Fast Facts
The Tax Efficiency of Employment-Based Health Benefits
Summary
Despite the fact that employment-based health benefits are the most
common source of health benefits and that the percentage of individuals
with such coverage
has been relatively steady over the long
term, the future of the employment-based system is uncertain. This
Fast Fact examines government
subsidies for employment-based health
benefits and how they compare with the non-group market and Medicaid.