Some employers are beginning to take into account more variables when deciding how much employee health care premiums will be. While premiums have traditionally depended on family size and the type of plan, some companies are beginning to take into account salary, with workers who earn less having a smaller premium. Experts say that the trend stems from the implementation of new health care laws in 2014, which require most employers to offer affordable coverage. However, companies like General Electric have used this approach for decades, and say that it is only fair to base health care costs on salary.
See "Employers consider cutting health-insurance premiums for lower-paid workers", Michelle Andrews, The Washington Post, December 4, 2011