High-deductible health insurance enrollees are on the increase

High-deductible health insurance enrollees are on the increase

With a down economy, Americans are changing their health insurance plans to those with higher deductibles, but lower premiums. Health Care Professionals are concerned that patients will not get their routine care, possibly causing serious ailments going undiagnosed.  In the long run, this could cost more money because they may end up in the hospital or emergency room. According to Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust’s survey, since 2006, the number of employees with high-deductible plans has almost tripled in companies with less than 200 employees.…

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