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Employers also are requiring more of participants in order for them to be eligible for enhanced benefits, such as value-based insurance designs (VBID). Of the 46% of organizations that incorporate some type of VBID approach in their health plans, nearly one in three require completion of a HRQ or require participation in a program such as disease management or smoking cessation programs to receive the enhanced benefits. This is a 33 percentage point increase from 2011, where nine out of 10 employers did not impose any requirements. Despite increased employer interest in tying incentives to results, Aon Hewitt's survey shows room for improvement. More than 80% of employers provide an incentive to complete a health questionnaire, yet less than 10% provide an incentive to address the results of the questionnaire. Additionally, more than 60% of employers provide an incentive to complete biometric screening, but less than 10% provide an incentive to take any action. Aon Hewitt surveyed nearly 2,000 U.S. employers, who cover more than 20 million U.S. employees and their dependents.
Employers also are requiring more of participants in order for them to be eligible for enhanced benefits, such as value-based insurance designs (VBID). Of the 46% of organizations that incorporate some type of VBID approach in their health plans, nearly one in three require completion of a HRQ or require participation in a program such as disease management or smoking cessation programs to receive the enhanced benefits. This is a 33 percentage point increase from 2011, where nine out of 10 employers did not impose any requirements.
Despite increased employer interest in tying incentives to results, Aon Hewitt's survey shows room for improvement. More than 80% of employers provide an incentive to complete a health questionnaire, yet less than 10% provide an incentive to address the results of the questionnaire. Additionally, more than 60% of employers provide an incentive to complete biometric screening, but less than 10% provide an incentive to take any action.
Aon Hewitt surveyed nearly 2,000 U.S. employers, who cover more than 20 million U.S. employees and their dependents.
Jay Polanskyeditors@plansponsor.com