Follow Us
© 2026 Arizent. All rights reserved.
(Bloomberg) Most Americans are avoiding the lowest-priced health plans on the Obamacare insurance exchanges, taking advantage of government subsidies to seek more protection against high treatment costs.
Only 19% of enrollees chose the coverage with the cheapest premiums, called bronze, while 7% picked the most expensive, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department said in a report. Mid-level silver plans drew 62%. The lower the plan level, the higher the out-of-pocket costs.
For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here.
From fiduciary guidance to financial education, advisers are taking on more responsibility as sponsors expand investment choices and focus on participant outcomes.
While the legislation's future is still unclear, there are many important things for leaders to know.
The legislation calls on Congress to lower prescription drug costs, shift subsidies directly to consumers, and enforce strict price transparency.
Rising use of the weight-loss drug is fueling the fastest health plan cost growth in a decade and a half, forcing employers to rethink coverage strategies and cost management.
To truly flip the script on metabolic disease, benefit leaders must build a cost-efficient, supportive plan for employees and their business.
