The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has triggered considerable angst about the fate of group health insurance coverage since its passage, but recent research suggests that it’s not expected to affect non-medical benefits.
Just 10% of 1,508 benefits decision-makers in organizations with fewer than 500 employees and 20% of those with 500 or more employees responding to the MetLife Health Care Reform Poll anticipate that the new law will result in reduced spending on disability, life and dental insurance.