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October 20th, 2016
Benefits & Administration
CDHPs Offer Less Savings Than a Year Ago
Among employer-sponsored health insurance plans, consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) continue to increase in popularity even though they are offering less savings than a year ago, according to the 2016 Health Plan Survey from United Benefit Advisors (UBA). UBA says trends in the West are worth watching, as employers in this part of the country are actually moving away from CDHPs and toward HMOs, which the survey shows are 9% less costly than the average plan.Read more >
Employees Cutting Savings Due to Health Care Costs
Many employees experiencing health care cost increases decreased contributions to retirement plans, the Employee Benefit Research Institute finds.Read more >
A Pension Plan That Makes No Promises
The accrued benefit of a variable benefit plan is tied to market performance, relieving sponsors of having to support underfunded plans.Read more >
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