Backtracking reflects tighter labor market and pricier individual plans
"Chris Carey, president of Modern Automotive Performance in Cottage Grove, Minn., eliminated group health coverage in 2014 in an effort to rein in costs. “This made a dramatic impact on our culture, as employees felt they were missing out on a benefit that was standard in other organizations,” he said. The online auto-parts retailer and manufacturer backtracked last year and now pays 50% of the premiums for its 38 employees."