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Employers paid 67 percent of premiums for family medical care coverage in 2020

October 29, 2020
Employers paid 67 percent of premiums for family medical care coverage in March 2020. Civilian workers participating in these plans paid the remaining 33 percent. Employers paid 59 percent of premiums for workers with the lowest 25 percent of wages and 71 percent of premiums for workers with the highest 25 percent of wages. Full Text »

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