As business owners know all too well, the cost of health insurance has increased dramatically over the past several years and many employers are no longer able to offer health insurance. However, in a recent survey, a large percentage of these employers would offer it if it were affordable. The Kent County effort is studying the components of Access Health and may mirror many of them in our initiative. The cost of the Muskegon plan is shared among the employee, the employer and a through a community subsidy. Although this plan has only been in effect since the beginning of the year, it has received national recognition.
Employees have piece of mind knowing that, if they get sick, they can receive care.
It enables businesses to retain a skilled workforce with competitive health benefits. It also focuses on prevention and early intervention. If you already have insurance, this program will help. A significant part of your insurance costs go to pay for people who are uninsured. If more people are able to pay their own costs, your insurance premiums should reflect this and avoid the cost-shifting that has been so common.