The Facts
Benefit design should consider reversing the trend of increases in patient copayments for services considered to be indicators of high quality care.
The New York Times. Taking Risks to Cut Drug Costs.
Consumer Report survey reports that nearly half of people taking prescription drugs took some action to save money.
The New York Times, September 27, 2011. Taking Risks to Cut Drug Costs
Kaiser Family Foundation
Kaiser Health News, Clinical Nuance Essential To Essential Benefits Package.
Kansas City-area value-based insurance design project reports savings after first year.Nine of 15 Kansas City-area employers participating in a yearlong value-based insurance design project saved an average of $194 per employee by focusing on prevention and improving health status, the Kansas City Collaborative reported.
Business Insurance, September 15, 2011. Kansas City-area value-based plan project shows savings after first year.
Employers Committed to Offering Health Care Benefits Today; Concerned About Viability of Insurance Exchanges
Cut Medicare, Help Patients
Benefit design should consider reversing the trend of increases in patient copayments for services considered to be indicators of high quality care.
"The goal of the health care system is to improve health, not save money.”
- Michael E. Chernew
Center for V-BID