NOTES: FPL stands for the Federal Poverty Level. Nonelderly are those under 65 years of age. SOURCE: Kaiser Family Foundation’s analysis of the National Health Interview Survey, Lower Income Nonelderly Less Likely to Have Employer-Sponsored Coverage
NOTE: Estimates presented in this exhibit are based on the sample of both firms that completed the entire survey and those that answered just one question about whether they offer health benefits. Firm size categories are determined by the number of workers at a firm, which may include full-time and part-time employees. SOURCE: Kaiser/HRET Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits, Larger Firms More Likely to Offer Health Benefits, 2015
NOTE: Among firms both offering and not offering benefits. SOURCE: Kaiser/HRET Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits, Percentage of Workers Covered by Their Employers’ Health Benefits Since 2000
NOTES: Among firms offering benefits. “Not encountered” refers to firms where no workers requested domestic partner benefits and there is no corporate policy on coverage for that classification of domestic partners. SOURCE: Kaiser/HRET Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits, Firms’ Coverage of Family Members, 2015 Firm Offers Coverage to Spouses All Small Firms (3 to 199 workers) All Large Firms ( 200 or More Workers) Firm Offers Coverage to Other Dependents All Small Firms (3 to 199 workers) All Large Firms ( 200 or More Workers) Firm Offers Coverage to Same-Sex Domestic Partners All Small Firms (3 to 199 workers All Large Firms ( 200 or More Workers) Firm Offers Coverage to Opposite-Sex Domestic Partners All Small Firms (3 to 199 workers) All Large Firms ( 200 or More Workers)
NOTE: Among workers in firms offering health benefits. SOURCE: Kaiser/HRET Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits, Employer-Sponsored Coverage Varies by Firms’ Workforce Characteristics, 2015 Lower Wage Level Less Than 35% Earn $23,000 a Year or Less 35% or More Earn $23,000 a Year or Less Higher Wage Level Less Than 35% Earn $58,000 a Year or More 35% or More Earn $58,000 a Year or More Younger Workers Less Than 35% Are Age 26 or Younger 35% or More Are Age 26 or Younger Older Workers Less Than 35% Are Age 50 or Older 35% or More Are Age 50 or Older
Actions Taken by Firms in Response to ACA’s Employer Mandate, 2015 ǂ Firms were asked if they took the relevant action in response to the Employer-Shared Responsibility Provisions. Firms with 50 or more full- time equivalents and that offer health benefits were asked these questions. A significant number of employers (mostly large employers) did not know how many FTEs they employed. In these cases, firms with 50 or more workers were asked these questions. Source: Kaiser/HRET Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits, 2015.