Whether you’re a recent grad who’s never had to navigate the insurance conundrum before, or a parent with a family to cover, finding good health insurance –- not just a high salary –- is a big priority during your job search.
As a former health insurance exec and founder of Wellthie, a digital healthcare startup, I’m well acquainted with the importance (and high price) of insurance. The average cost of a single person’s premium for employer-sponsored insurance is $490 per month, or $5,884 per year. (The average for families is $1,363 per month, or $16,351 annually.)
Employees pay 18% of the cost of single coverage and 29% of the cost of family coverage, on average, so finding an employer to cover the rest of the premium is huge. Read more...
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As a former health insurance exec and founder of Wellthie, a digital healthcare startup, I’m well acquainted with the importance (and high price) of insurance. The average cost of a single person’s premium for employer-sponsored insurance is $490 per month, or $5,884 per year. (The average for families is $1,363 per month, or $16,351 annually.)
Employees pay 18% of the cost of single coverage and 29% of the cost of family coverage, on average, so finding an employer to cover the rest of the premium is huge. Read more...
More about Job Search Series, Business, and Jobs Reported by Mashable 18 hours ago.