Wages, Health Benefits, and Workers’ Health

Employer-based health insurance provides the majority of workers with access to health care & protection against devastating financial losses. Millions of workers, however, do not receive health benefits from their employers, and few sources of affordable coverage exist outside the employer-based system. This study, from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey, finds a deep divide in the labor force and an urgent need for expanding access to comprehensive and affordable coverage.