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The cost to continue coverage is 102 percent of the total cost . In addition , the extension of the Qualified Individual and transitional medical assistance programs will ensure coverage is available to continue full payment ( subject to a spending limit ) of Medicare Part B premiums for qualified individuals , and provide coverage for families that lose eligibility for Medicaid due to earnings from employment . Mississippi 's recent decision to open up courtrooms to broadcast coverage is a great example of that , " he said . Linda will review the membership of the tugstaff-l list with the affiliated library reps to ensure coverage is current . Employers ' willingness to subsidize coverage is strongly influenced by the scarcity or availability of workers , insurance underwriting practices , the cost of health care , and the patchwork of public policies that encourage ( or discourage ) firms to offer insurance as a benefit . Fewer employers are offering health benefits to retirees eligible for Medicare and those that continue to offer coverage are asking retirees to pay a larger share of costs . Many employers that do offer coverage are asking employees to pay a higher portion of the cost of coverage , leading some employees to drop coverage ( particularly dependent coverage , which is less heavily subsidized by employers than coverage for the employee alone ) . The very best way to ensure coverage is to keep beat owners informed on what 's going on with your clients by sending timely , concise product updates .