Canadians love their health benefits and want to hold on to them. According to the 2007 sanofi-aventis Healthcare Survey, 61% of the health benefit plan members surveyed said they’d choose their plan over $20,000 in cash.

Although 95% realize their plans cost their employers a much smaller amount, they are aware that their health costs could increase. The plans, they said, give them security and put their minds at ease.

Sanofi-aventis surveyed 1,700 plan members(51% women and 49% men)across the country in January of this year.

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