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Discount Health Plans

Source: AARP.org | 2006-01-17 06:26:00-05:00

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Health care costs have risen astronomically in recent years, so how can a person get health insurance without breaking the bank? Many employers are now offering Consumer Driven Health Plans and High Deductible Health Plans, both of which are lower cost alternatives to traditional comprehensive health plans. But a recent study shows consumer dissatisfaction with the discount plans.

Paul Fronstin of the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Dr. Sara Collins of the Commonwealth Fund join host Mike Cuthbert to discuss the pros and cons of these new health insurance models.

Listen to: Discount Health Plans

Additional Resources

EBRI Issue Brief #288, December 2005, on Consumer-Driven and High-Deductible Health Plans

Employee Benefit Research Institute

The Commonwealth Fund