Nearly 70 percent of those responding to The Business Journal's most recent online survey give their company's health insurance plans at least a passing grade.

In fact, of those responding to the question, "What grade do you give your health insurance plan, and why?," 18 percent went so far as to rate their coverage with an A, saying they had no complaints. Another 22 percent gave their insurance a B, while 28 percent were able to give their plans a C.

A total of 22 percent gave their health plans a failing grade (either a D or F), with the other 8 percent saying their jobs didn't offer health benefits.

The survey, which generated 145 responses, ran live from Oct. 17-23. It was not designed to be a scientific sampling, but a snapshot of what respondents were thinking.

Here's are some of their comments, all of which were made anonymously:

"Third year on a (health savings plan). Like it fine."

"I am a military retiree. The government of this country is meeting the commitment made to me during my 25 years, and I have no complaints."

"The company pays for employee health insurance. We pay for dental coverage. Although the deductible has increased to $1,000, I'm still happy to have coverage."

"I don't like it, but what I hear in the marketplace is worse."

"Our coverage is adequate, but the biggest concern is the fact that the premiums have gone up every year for the last few years as well as an increase in the co-pays."

"Co-pays and deductibles are extremely high."

"Co-pays are too expensive."

"The co-pay was eliminated, and all the wellness programs were done away with. The deductible is $2,500. ... I may as well not have any insurance at all."

"Way too expensive and too many hoops to jump through."

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