Full employer-covered insurance plans seem like a relic from long ago. Even with the Affordable Care Act, more and more of the U.S. workforce is being required to pay for insurance plans out-of-pocket--and the cost of healthcare will only continue to rise. Single and family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance are growing at an average of 5% since 2005, but surprisingly, there are still a few companies that continue to pay for all healthcare premiums for employees.
To help defray the costs to employees, some companies have opened on-site fitness centers and have begun using technology as part of their wellness programs. One study estimates that by 2018, more than 13 million wearable devices will be integrated into health and wellness benefits plans offered by businesses.
These nine businesses are the ones on this year's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For that give full healthcare protection to their employees. Here’s a closer look at their benefits programs.
What the company offers: Covers 100% of an employee's healthcare premium and 90% of his or her dependent's premiums. Coverage includes dental care, vision care, prescription drug subsidies, mental health care, fertility treatments and alternative treatments like acupuncture and homeopathy.
Part-time eligibility?: Yes, the company offers healthcare coverage to part-timers who work at least 30 hours a week.
Special perks: The design consulting firm partners with Bright Horizons to offer employees back-up childcare to use when ordinary care falls through. There are also on-site flu shots.
What the company offers: Covers 100% of an employee's healthcare premium and 80% of his or her dependent's premiums. Coverage includes dental care, prescription drug subsidies, vision care, mental health care and alternative treatments that include chiropractic.
Part-time eligibility?: The company covers part-time employees' premiums when they work at least 22 hours a week.
Special perks: This family grocery business adds long-term disability insurance policy and company-paid life insurance on top of its industry-leading healthcare coverage.
What the company offers: Covers 100% of an employee's healthcare premium and 100% of his or her dependent's premiums. Coverage includes dental care, prescription drug subsidies, vision care, and onsite health benefits like breast cancer screening and cholesterol tests.
Part-time eligibility?: The company covers part-time employees' premiums when they work at least 20 hours a week.
Special perks: If you're looking for some of the more unique health benefits inside a workplace, look no further than this Texas-based oil pipeline and terminal operator. There are free fitness center memberships and a comprehensive wellness assessment for all employees. There's a smoking cessation program, subsidized chair massages and annual health fairs as well.
What the company offers: Covers 100% of an employee's healthcare premium and 50% of his or her dependent's premiums. Coverage includes fertility treatments, dental and vision care, mental health care and prescription drug subsidies.
Part-time eligibility?: The company covers part-time employees' premiums when they work at least 19 hours a week.
Special perks: This firm offers blood pressure screening, which is thoughtful given the reputed stress and long hours required of lawyers. There are also childcare reimbursements during business travel days, and there's also access to Weight Watchers meetings.
What the company offers: Covers 100% of an employee's healthcare premium and 100% of his or her dependent's premiums. Coverage includes dental and vision care, mental health care, fertility treatments, and alternative treatments such as acupuncture and chiropractic.
Part-time eligibility?: The company covers part-time employees' premiums when they work at least 20 hours a week.
Special perks: All employees at this management consulting firm receive comprehensive health care coverage, with an average co-pay of $5 or less. Even emergency room visits are free, and there's 24-7 access to U.S. board-certified doctors via phone or video.
What the company offers: Covers 100% of an employee's healthcare premium and 100% of his or her dependent's premiums. Coverage includes mental health care, prescription drug subsidies, dental and vision care, acupuncture and homeopathy.
Part-time eligibility?: The company covers part-time employees' premiums when they work at least 30 hours a week.
Special perks: This cloud human capital management company offers a battery of health tests for their employees, including cholesterol tests, blood pressure screenings and flu shots. Those who work here are also offered offsite subsidized childcare.
What the company offers: Covers 100% of an employee's healthcare premium and 50% of his or her dependent's premiums. Coverage includes dental and vision care, mental health care, prescription drug subsidies.
Part-time eligibility?: The company covers part-time employees' premiums when they work at least 29 hours a week.
Special perks: At all locations of this manufacturer of orthopaedic surgical devices and products, Arthrex provides on-site medical clinics as an optional and free of charge-service to employees and family members. Staff members can receive skin and prostate cancer screenings and other medical tests at these facilities.
What the company offers: Covers 100% of an employee's healthcare premium and 100% of his or her dependent's premiums. Coverage includes dental and vision care, mental health care, fertility treatments and prescription drug subsidies.
Part-time eligibility?: The company covers part-time employees' premiums when they work at least 30 hours a week.
Special perks: For those who want dietary advice, this financial data and analytics firm offers an onsite nutritionist at their headquarters. There are also fitness challenges to help employees keep to their goals.
What the company offers: Covers 100% of an employee's healthcare premium and 50% of his or her dependent's premiums. Coverage includes acupuncture, chiropractic, dental and vision care, mental health care, fertility treatments and prescription drug subsidies.
Part-time eligibility?: The company covers part-time employees' premiums when they work at least 1 hour a week.
Special perks: This company gives small businesses web hosting tools, and a host of health benefits to its staff, including cholesterol tests, blood pressure screenings, flu shots, a fitness center and complete biometric screenings.
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