Healthcare benefits are employee benefits which offer assistance with healthcare costs. They are most commonly seen in the United States, where citizens do not have a national health system to rely upon for healthcare, and therefore employers use healthcare benefits as a perk to attract employees (Walshe, 2003). The type of coverage offered under such benefits varies widely, and for people who are interested in receiving healthcare benefits as part of a compensation package, it is a good idea to research a company's policy on benefits and to talk to ...