Fierce Healthcare August 22, 2024
Employers are actively seeking out alternatives to curb rising health benefit costs by sidestepping traditional carriers, a new report from Brighton Health Plan Solutions shows.
Of the 150 health benefit respondents cited for the report, 75% said they are actively having conversations about direct contracting. A significant segment, 41%, which are not already in direct contracting relationships will consider them for 2025.
This could result in a 6% to 20% increase in savings compared to conventional partnerships with health insurers, according to a news release. Nearly half of respondents said they viewed improved benefits and fewer costs as the two primary reasons for considering direct contracting.
“These results are somewhat surprising and certainly suggest a wider interest in direct contracting...
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