[rollypolly]

I sometimes wonder if the high cost of healthcare is not, in part, a conspiracy from larger companies to keep people from taking jobs at startups.

Edit: (To my many silent downvoters..) Healthcare being tied to your employer is a competitive advantage of larger companies, isn't it? Either way, speak up!

[thejteam]

So I would have to ask the question, "Why don't startups provide group health insurance?" If you want good employees, pay for them.

In most states, if you have 2 employees you are eligible for a group plan. In a few states even a single founder is eligible.

You aren't just computing with large companies either. At my last job I worked for a small business. Less than 25 employees. We had group health insurance. Talk to an insurance agent. It is not as hard as it seems and if you go with a high deductible plan, it is not as expensive as it seems either.