Beginning this year, employee's W-2 forms will include the total cost of health insurance. It will be interesting to see how people react when they see this.
The New York Times: To Open Eyes, W-2s List Cost Of Providing A Health Plan
As workers open their W-2 forms this month, many will see a new box with information on the total cost of employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. To some, it will be a surprise, perhaps even a shock. Workers often have little idea how much they and their employers are paying for coverage. ... The new information appears in Box 12 of the standard W-2 form, with a two-letter code, DD. The box shows the “cost of employer-sponsored health coverage.” And that amount is not taxable (Pear, 1/29).Tax Forms To Include Health Insurance Cost Info -- Per Health Law Requirement - Kaiser Health News