For more than 183 million Americans, access to health care and coverage comes from a partnership between employers and health insurance providers – and that partnership has been more valuable than ever during the COVID-19 crisis.
New survey findings released by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) highlight how employer-provided coverage has been an important resource for Americans throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
- 62% of employees who took a COVID-19 test say that their coverage was helpful in getting and covering a test
- 56% said that their telehealth and mental health services are more valuable now than they were a year ago before COVID-19
- Americans are also turning to their employer-provided coverage for help in accessing COVID-19 vaccines.
- More than 60% said they plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine
- 74% said it’s important for their employer-provided coverage to cover the cost of the vaccine
- Survey respondents also overwhelmingly supported subsidizing COBRA during COVID-19.
- 72% say it’s important for Congress to subsidize the cost of COBRA coverage so Americans who lose their jobs can keep their coverage
Employer-provided coverage is a critical part of what’s working and what we must build upon for tomorrow. Together, we can and will overcome the COVID-19 crisis.
FEATURED RESOURCES
- Survey Deck: Employer Provided Coverage: A Consumer Perspective
- Memo: Employer-Provided Coverage Research
- Infographic: The Value of Employer-Provided Coverage
- Press Release: NEW SURVEY: Employer-Provided Health Coverage Is Delivering Real Value for Consumers During the Pandemic
- Virtual Briefing: Employer-Provided Coverage: A Consumer Prospective