The number of employers offering a consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) has increased in the period from 2005 to 2009, according to a new Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) report. While fewer small businesses are offering CDHPs as an option, increasing numbers of large employers are adding the cost-savings plan to their menu of health benefits. Actual enrollment has increased too, with 19.1 million, or 11%, of individuals with private health insurance enrolled in a CDHP. The study's author, Paul Fronstin, also found that enrollment in CDHPs results in 1.5% savings to the employer.
The complete set of findings are available in the August EBRI issue brief and can be found by clicking here.
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