Providing mandated healthcare for workers is a major cost for Arizona employers.
According to the Kaiser Foundation, on average, they pay $355 a month per employee.
That can be especially daunting for small startups trying to grow.
But one Valley company says it has found a way to cut those costs down to $100 a month or less, which is just what Melissa Digianfilippo, owner of public relations and marketing company Serendipt Consulting, was looking for.
“I couldn’t afford a health insurance plan. When it comes down to it, it would probably put me out of business,” Digianfilippo said.
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which mandates employers provide coverage if they employ more than 50 people, she also felt her potential to grow was limited.
“I am at 25 employees, and I thought I better not hire more than 49,” she said.
Former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson said many businesses face the same dilemma.
“Effectively, we are making them not competitive with the existing system that is in place,” Johnson said.
Johnson said part of the problem is employers don’t really understand what they are required to provide.
“Obamacare didn’t require that they get insurance, it required that they get healthcare. It required that they have a minimum essential care coverage. They need to understand they can comply with the law, and they can decide to do for in a way that is affordable to them,” Johnson said. For the full article click here
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