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Every open enrollment, employees stare at a list of health plans, often only paying close attention to just how much the plan will take from their paycheck each month. It’s no surprise that high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), which typically boast lower premiums and, hence, lower monthly costs, have gained popularity in the past few decades.
But is that popularity finally waning?
Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio
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