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One-Third Of Large Employers Will Move To Consumer-Driven Health Plans In 2007, Cash Balance Plans Will Increase, Wyatt Predicts

Targeting specific types of health care users and focusing more on health care data will be two of the characteristics of consumer-driven health plans in 2007, according to recent trends identified by Watson Wyatt Worldwide.

Employees will continue to assume more responsibility for choosing and financing their health care benefits in 2007 as companies address new regulations and focus on controlling costs, according to Watson Wyatt, which also foresees the following developments for 2007:

Increased focus on high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) coupled with a reimbursement arrangement (for example, health savings accounts).

More benefits information and tools online.

Moving beyond mandatory generic prescription drug plans.

Greater integration between health care and absence management programs.

More on-site clinics in the workplace.

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posted by Mike @ 4:07 PM