Executive Perspectives Newsletter

November 2013

IN THIS ISSUE

Consumer-Driven Health Plans Continue to Grow in Popularity
Research shows CDHPs have become the second most prevalent plan offered by employers after preferred provider organizations (PPOs), and could potentially surpass PPOs as the most common plan type offered in the next three to five years.

Employer Provided Healthcare Continues to Be a Strong Recruitment Tool
A recent survey suggests that an overwhelming majority of…employers who provide healthcare coverage to their employees will continue to do so next year, even with the new government options available through Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Employers Hold the Line on Health Benefit Cost per Employee in 2014
Based on early responses from a major survey, employers expect health benefit cost per employee will rise by 4.8% on average in 2014. Employers have made fundamental changes in their health benefit programs in recent years that have put the brakes on unsustainable cost growth.

October 2013

Survey Examines Financial Impact of ACA on Employers

A new survey found that more than two-thirds of employers currently providing health benefits (69%) have analyzed how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect their health care plan costs. Additionally, of those who conducted a cost analysis, half (50.2%) were able to pinpoint the cost change in 2013 due to the ACA.

 September 2013

Open Enrollment Communication Checklist for Plan Sponsors

With key pieces of health care reform going into effect in 2014, US plan sponsors have even more to consider this year as they prepare for their annual health benefits open enrollment.

 August 2013

Survey Examines Financial Impact of ACA on Employers

Survey Shows Increasing Use of Flexible Employee Engagement

Delay in Health Reform Penalties for Employee Leaves Many Issues Stgill to Resolve