Health Payer Intelligence January 30, 2018
Consumer-directed care and high deductibles have grown in popularity among members of employer-sponsored insurance plans.
Consumer-directed care, high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), and financial benefits related to healthcare spending have increased in popularity and demand by employees from 2017 to 2018, according to a new report from Benefitfocus.
The State of Employee Benefits Report found that 70 percent of employers offered their employees at least one HDHP and have increased other financial benefits that support cost-effective healthcare decision making.
The authors of the report believe that employers feel an urgency to combat rising care costs through consumer-directed health plan features that put cost-effective healthcare decision making into employees’ hands.
“When it comes to employee benefits, today’s employers are tasked with balancing...
Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor