[quote=flu]Maybe that’s why the insurance co’s don’t really mind this new law. Because it just means more money for them…no that large corporations must allow employees to take on these new dependents.[/quote]
flu, employers are free to require the employee to pay any part or ALL of the premium for their dependents. Typically, an employer offers to pay the full premium for the employee only.
Employers are only REQUIRED to OFFER 22-26 yo dependent coverage (at the employer’s group rates) to an employee under the new health care reform act. They are NOT required to PAY any portion of dependents’ premiums unless they choose to.
I know of several SD employers who FULLY PAY the premiums of their employee but CHARGE TO THE EMPLOYEE the FULL group premium for any dependents they wish to cover.
