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Seven in Ten People Say They Would Prefer to Continue With Their Current Level of Health Benefits Even If Premium Is Taxed.
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Seven in Ten People Say They Would Prefer to Continue With Their Current Level of Health Benefits Even If Premium Is Taxed The amount of money employers currently spend on your health insurance premium is not counted toward your taxable income. If Congress were to pass a law so that part of your premium was taxed, which would you prefer? *Among those with employer-provided coverage (n=582) To continue receiving current level of health benefits and pay any taxes To reduce the level of health benefits and pay no taxes Don’t know/refused Source: R. Helman and P. Fronstin, 2006 Health Confidence Survey: Dissatisfaction With Health Care System Doubles Since 1998, EBRI Notes, Vol. 27, No. 11, November 2006.