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[–] -3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It is linked to employment but equal and mandatory for all employees, so not quite a bargaining chip in the way it is in the usa

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  • [–] 11 points 3 months ago* (1 child)

    If you lose your job, you lose your coverage. That makes it a bargaining chip. The employer has one up on you in negotiations. When I negotiate my salary (my health insurance is not tied to my employment), I know that if I can't work it out with my (potential) employer, and I get sick, I'll be fine. Not so if my coverage was tied to employment. The pressure to accept an offer that's worse for me would be much higher.

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