Employer: Large employer
10,000 employees, $750M payroll, 80% enrolled at about $15,500 employer share.
Result
+$67,768,750
How it's calculated
| # | Step | Arithmetic | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annual payroll | $750,000,000 | |
| 2 | Health premiums paid before | $124,000,000 | |
| 3 | Payroll above the $250,000 exemption | max(0, $750,000,000 − $250,000) | $749,750,000 |
| 4 | Health payroll tax at 7.5% | $56,231,250 | |
| 5 | Change (positive = employer saves) | $124,000,000 − $56,231,250 | $67,768,750 |
Inputs used
| Input | Kind | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll exempt per employer | policy, high confidence | $250,000 |
| Employer health payroll tax rate | policy, high confidence | 7.5% |
Trade-off: Saves about 9% of payroll; also exits benefits administration.
Sources: KFF (2025)