Why do companies provide health insurance in the US instead of just increasing wages by equivalent amount?

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Is it because of tax benefits or something similar? If so, couldnt the government provide the same tax benefits to individuals to make healthcare insurance more affordable to everyone?

disclaimer: I am not from the US

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Others have posted the why.

If given the choice, many would take the cash and not buy any medical insurance. Of those that risk it, some will require medical care and then everyone else ends up paying for it eventually.

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