Business
Wisconsin group chooses Humana plan
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted Feb. 14, 2005
The Business Health Care Group of Southeast Wisconsin, a coalition of 25 firms and businesses, recently selected Humana to develop a health care program that promotes price transparency and cost control.
The plan, scheduled to be start Jan. 1, 2006, will focus on consumer choices as a way to alleviate the cost burden of health care benefits on employers. The program will include setting up a network of doctors to meet clinical and cost-savings goals, the group said.
In 2003, the group introduced the maximum allowable charge, a type of rate plan similar to what managed care firms apply. The principles will be included in the Humana program. Most members of the group will offer the plan to employees next year.
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2005/02/14/bibf0214.htm.
