Q: Am I responsiblefor my portion of healthcare payments while on workman's.
Employer pays half and I pay half
A: I'm assuming you are referring to your private healthcare coverage and not your workers' compensation. Your employer is not legally required to provide you with any healthcare coverage. Essentially, this is a fringe benefit. For example, your employer could say we will provide you with a new vehicle and you can use it all you want but you will have to make 1/2 the payments. This would be perfectly legal. This is how healthcare plans work as well. If you aren't currently working, then they will require you to pay your agreed portion of your private health if you desire to keep it. You can just cancel it too. This is part of the healthcare crisis our country faces today.
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