Health Coverage Is a Key Employee Benefit

A recent article in the Boston Globe highlights a disturbing but increasingly common trend - Americans who take or stay with a job strictly for the health insurance. In many cases, these individuals have tried to obtain coverage on their own but found it to be more expensive than the group coverage available through some part-time jobs. Even relatively low-wage jobs, such as those available through Starbucks or retail chains, become more attractive to Americans looking for affordable health coverage.