6 Great Companies With Top-Notch Healthcare Benefits

In January, Fortune Magazine released its list of the "100 Best Companies To Work For". "Best" could be broken down in a number of ways, but these days, a top-notch healthcare plan scores high for many employees, particularly those with families. Although the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that on average, companies pay 70-80% of an employee's healthcare premiums, some great companies foot the whole bill! Read on to find out which companies have made healthcare a priority.

This family-owned supermarket chain operates nine locations in Sacramento, California. This unique business has never had a layoff, but that's not the only security this company provides for employees. Its 100% healthcare plan includes dental, vision and prescription benefits. The company also provides up to five weeks of paid vacation per year, which might just add to Nugget employees' health, too.

This company installs data and telephone systems, but this high-tech company has a down-to-earth approach to employee benefits. It offers a full range of generous health perks for employees, including a full-coverage vision plan and healthcare flexible spending accounts.

This software supplier's commitment to good health starts every Monday morning, when employees can cast off weekend indulgences and start the week right, with fresh fruit provided by the company. Along with its 100% healthcare plan, SAS also has an onsite gym and a subsidized gym membership.

What more would you expect from the world's leading health food store than that they should promote a healthy workforce? Whole foods market offers a 100% healthcare plan to its employees, and nifty company-funded accounts to help cover out-of-pocket healthcare expenses and which can be accessed with a special debit card. Remaining funds are even rolled over for the employee to use the following year. Whole foods also provides top-notch dental, vision and disability care, as well paid time off, which is earned based on the hours an employee works.