These legislators are key decision makers in Ohio and need to hear what Ohio employers think about health care issues affecting our businesses. For over fifty years, Ohio employers have sponsored and promoted health care benefits for their employees. Lawmakers are calling for extensive reform of health care benefit plans, threatening the existence and structure of the current system. The majority of Ohioans receive their health insurance through their employer. Businesses provide health insurance benefits as a way to help ensure a healthy workforce and to retain and attract qualified workers.
Health insurance is a voluntary benefit provided by employers to their employees.
It is not mandated by any government. Employer-sponsored plans cover a wide range of health care services and vary based on structure and employer requirements. However, no plan covers every health care service recommended by a physician. Since health care benefit costs make up almost a third of total employee compensation, some small businesses are unable to provide health insurance. They simply cannot afford it.