Health Benefit Survey Results

The annual Health Benefits Survey was created to gather information about employers' current, previous and projected health care insurance coverage.

Approximately 7% of the Chamber membership participated in the survey, offering a good representation of business size and sectors.

The survey offered information regarding the reported types of plans, percentages of premiums covered for employees and dependents, co-pay amounts and anticipated initiatives for cost management.

According to the survey, 79% of employers offer one type of plan. The majority of employers offer some level of coverage to full time employees and dependents, as illustrated by this chart:

Employers are increasingly reporting a trend in moving away from traditional plans and toward plans such as HSA's and HRA's.

For more information or to find a business, search our directory or link to some of the health resources below:

• Mercy Health Partners
• Muskegon County Health Department
• Muskegon Community Health Project
• Alliance for Health
• Employers Association of West Michigan