Deloitte July 10, 2017
In 2025 – a mere eight years from now – you’re probably not going to recognize the health insurance industry. While legislation and government mandates will likely continue to slowly shift our industry, we speculate that the tectonic movements will be driven largely by two diverse generations of health care consumers. I recently explored this topic with three of my colleagues during a recent panel discussion at America’s Health Insurance Plan’s (AHIP) annual Institute & Expo.
Medicare: On one end of the generational spectrum, more than 26 million people will age into Medicare over the next dozen years or so, according to Deloitte Center for Health Solutions research. These beneficiaries will likely continue to challenge our health economy from a...