Costs for the five most expensive mandates are shown to raise the health care costs of workers under 35 years of age.* "For every percentage point increase in health care costs for a mandate, the probability of men’s employment drops 1.39 percentage points. Women’s employment is not significantly affected." (p. 4)

*The figure uses Medstat costs of claims for mandated services. These are indexed against the highest cost that any age group experienced for mandated services within a state. The indexed for the states are then averaged.

Lahey, J. (2007). Does health insurance affect the employment of older workers? (Issue Brief No. 08). Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility. Retrieved October 30, 2007 from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/documents/IB08_HealthInsurance_001.pdf

This issue brief confirms that health insurance costs are one factor affecting firms’ employment decisions."

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