A recent survey of Toronto-area business showed that fully 90 per cent provide health plans for salaried employees. The following table lists some of the other findings:
Detail of benefit (and % of employers)
No deductible: 35.8
$10-$20: 7.9
$20-$50: 22.6
per prescription: 11.6
dispensing fee max.: 14.5
Coverage on medical benefits (and % of employers)
Private hospital
100 per cent: 22
90 per cent: 1.6
80 per cent: 4.7
not covered: 69.2
Semi-private hospital
100 per cent: 70.8
not covered: 15.1
Other major medical expenses
100 per cent: 48.7
90 per cent: 5
80 per cent: 15.7
not covered: 22.3
Detail of benefit (and % of employers)
No deductible: 35.8
$10-$20: 7.9
$20-$50: 22.6
per prescription: 11.6
dispensing fee max.: 14.5
Coverage on medical benefits (and % of employers)
Private hospital
100 per cent: 22
90 per cent: 1.6
80 per cent: 4.7
not covered: 69.2
Semi-private hospital
100 per cent: 70.8
not covered: 15.1
Other major medical expenses
100 per cent: 48.7
90 per cent: 5
80 per cent: 15.7
not covered: 22.3