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"Health Care" is the third episode of the first season of the American comedy television series The...

"Health Care" is the third episode of the first season of the American comedy television series The Office. Written by Paul Lieberstein, who also acts in the show as Toby Flenderson, and directed by Ken Whittingham, the episode first aired in the United States on April 5, 2005 on the National Broadcasting Company. Charlie Hartsock guest stars in the episode as a travel guide. The episode follows Michael as he is given the task of choosing a new and inexpensive health care plan. He immediately hands it off to an enthusiastic volunteer in Dwight. Dwight ruthlessly cuts nearly all benefits in the new plan, angering the rest of the office staff. Michael then promises the staff a surprise to apologize for the new plan. Corporate Manager Jan Levinson-Gould (Melora Hardin) gives Michael Scott (Steve Carell) the task of picking a new and inexpensive health care plan. Unwilling to upset his employees, Michael gives the job to Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), who cuts practically all benefits. When cornered by the employees, Michael tells Dwight to alter his plan. He also promises a surprise at the end of the day. Michael leaves the office to try to find a surprise, eventually trying to