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Mark K Meiselbach1, Matthew D Eisenberg1, Ge Bai1,2
1Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
In concentrated labor markets, employers may reduce health benefits. This study found higher labor market concentration correlated with increased worker health insurance premiums and lower take-home pay.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Labor Economics
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Concentrated labor markets can empower employers (monopsony power).
- This may lead to reduced employer contributions to worker health benefits.
- Worker premium contributions and take-home income are key indicators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between labor market concentration and worker health plan premium contributions.
- To determine if employer monopsony power affects health benefit generosity.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Census data for labor market concentration metrics.
- Employed Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data for premium contributions (2010-2016).
- Controlled for market characteristics and year fixed-effects in metropolitan areas.
Main Results:
- Higher labor market concentration linked to increased worker premium contributions.
- Higher concentration also correlated with decreased take-home income.
- No significant change observed in employer premium contributions.
Conclusions:
- Greater labor market concentration is associated with less generous health benefits.
- Regulatory agencies should consider worker premium contributions when evaluating mergers and acquisitions.
- Findings suggest potential exploitation of monopsony power impacting worker compensation and benefits.
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