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Can An Employer Exclude Certain Classes of Employees From Health Plan Coverage?
Date   Nov 30, 2006
As employer health plan costs continue to increase, many employers are considering not only whether to cutback on health benefits coverage, but also whether to exclude certain employees from the company’s plan altogether. In addition to cost, group health benefits are not a significant factor in recruiting or retaining employees in some industries, where increases in wages are the predominant concern.
As employer health plan costs continue to increase, many employers are considering not only whether to cutback on health benefits coverage, but also whether to exclude certain employees from the company’s plan altogether. In addition to cost, group health benefits are not a significant factor in recruiting or retaining employees in some industries, where increases in wages are the predominant concern.