Government
Employers predict growth in HSA markets
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted May 9, 2005
Many of the country's largest health insurers already are offering some type of health savings account product, and 72% of employers are expected to offer a consumer-directed plan, according to a survey by Reden and Anders Ltd. conducted for the Federation of American Hospitals and the American Hospital Assn.
The survey also showed that 95% of the consumer-directed plans, which rely on individuals to choose how to spend health care funds, offer access to established physician networks and health plan-negotiated discounted rates.
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2005/05/09/gvbf0509.htm.