Satisfaction with health plan costs improving

Employer satisfaction with health plan costs is going up, according to the J.D. Power 2013 Employer Health Plan Study, yet health plans may risk losing group business unless they improve satisfaction in other areas.

A High-Deductible Future

Swelling health care costs and administrative headaches are driving some employers to make a major shift in health plans.

UBA Health Plan Survey Cites Key Trends

One trend that stands out in this year’s survey shows that consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) in the U.S. experienced a decline in the percentage of plans offered for the first time since 2007.

CDHPs increasingly popular among employers

Consumer-driven health plans have bypassed health maintenance organizations to become the second most common plan design offered by U.S. employers, according to an Aon Hewitt survey.

Most Employees Not Given a Choice of Health Plans

Most Americans get their health insurance coverage from employment-based plans, yet most employers do not offer a choice of health plans, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

LIVE BETTER, SPEND LESS

CDHP’s can play a major role in persuading employees to adopt a healthier lifestyle and save money.

 

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