Will a commitment to Value-driven Health Care affect how we design employee benefit plans?Answer:Employers will continue to have complete discretion to design employee benefit plans based on their unique needs. However, an employer can fulfill several of the four cornerstones of value-driven health care by offering options to their employees that are designed to reward effective purchasing by employees. For example, consumer-directed health plans, including account-based plans, are one design that encourages consumer-centered purchasing. Possible RFI questions are included in the toolkit to help implement these approaches. Learn More: http://www.hhs.gov/valuedriven/employers/
Last Updated: 5/8/2008
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