Fact Based List:

Likelihood of Various Cost-Management Approaches as a Long-Term Response to Health Care Reform Initiatives

  1. Move to salary-based employee contributions 12%
  2. Outsource benefits administration 6%
  3. Eliminate coverage for early retirees (among those currently provideing coverage) 22%
  4. Add voluntary benefits to transition some non-medical, employer-paid benefits to voluntary 29%
  5. Reduce spending on dependent coverage in relation to employee-only coverage 37%
  6. Add or strengthen programs or policies to encourage more health-conscious behavior 92%

Source: Mercer
Source URL: http://www.mercer.us/press-releases/1421820
Notes: percent of employer respondents saying approach is likely