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  • Home Employers Industry Insights Mitigating the Impact of High-Deductible Health Plans

    Article | February 2018

    Mitigating the Impact of High-Deductible Health Plans

    Over the years, employee benefits have changed drastically. Today, employers are migrating to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) in an attempt to control costs in an industry where costs continue to rise exponentially.

    Learn how to help ease the transition to a high deductible health plan by offering employer paid supplemental health solutions that provide additional financial protection for employees.

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    Sources:

    1. Pew Research Center, “Breadwinner Moms.” Accessed December 2016.
    2. Cigna HealthcareSM, “2016 Voluntary Benefits Consumer Survey.” September 2016.

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