Originally Posted by jhtalisman

Let me put it another way, since you obviously don't know anyone with highly demanded skills.

When you have employment offers from 2 or more companies with similar responsibilities and salary, it's going to come down to the rest of the package.

And there are some companies faithful to providing their employees with peace of mind. Knowing you aren't going to go bankrupt due to medical bills is just a start. You are correct that there isn't a law requiring health insurance, some companies do actually care enough to provide it.