The IRS recently issued clarification on whether or not employers can contribute money (or reimburse payments) for employees who have individual (non-group) health insurance on a pre-tax basis. The answer is no, they will not allow it. See this article for details.
Many employers are sick and tired of the increasing costs of providing health insurance to their employees — this is well known. However, employers with fewer than 50 full-time equivalents (FTEs) are not required to offer health insurance and they can drop their group coverage —
