There has been some backlash over companies — including restaurants — adding surcharges to each bill in order to help pay for employees' health insurance.
But it turns out most consumers are OK with the practice.
At least that was the conclusion from a Bankrate.com survey of 1,000 adults, which found that nearly two-thirds of Americans (68 percent) are okay with a business adding a nominal surcharge of 25 cents to each bill in order to help pay for employees' health insurance. Support for a health insurance surcharge is highest among 18-29 year olds (64 percent) and lowest among Americans ages 65 and older (39 percent).
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