There definitely are remote W-2 employers out there that offer fully-paid health insurance, reimburse work-related expenses directly, and pay their FICA/payroll taxes.
True, but 1099 work gives you another advantage which you don't get as a regular employee: The flexibility to perform the work as you see fit as long as it meets the requirement of the client. Regular employees are subject to internal processes set by management which that they must follow.
I much prefer 1099 income coupled with passive income from rental units and investments. With 1099 income you have to pay the other half of social security tax, but you get to deduct a lot of work related items including the social security tax.