Employers are finding many ways to trim health care costs such as introducing high-deductible health plans alongside health savings accounts. But one cost-saving strategy is growing in popularity: conducting audits to ensure that every dependent is eligible for health care benefits.
A Dependent Eligibility Verification Audit looks at an employers health plans to ensure enrolled dependents are eligible under plan rules. By performing such audits, employers will be able to reduce healthcare costs by eliminating claims paid for ineligible dependents.
