Consumerism grows, though slowly
Enrollment in consumer-driven and high-deductible health plans increased in 2007, but they still make up a small segment of the overall insurance market, according a study released recently by the Commonwealth Fund and the EBRI, two think tanks with interests in health policy issues.
Enrollment in high-deductible plans stood at 11 percent of the privately-insured adult population in 2007, up from 7 percent the previous year.
Among those with a high-deductible plan, 42 percent reported that they were eligible for a tax-advantaged health savings account but did not have such an account easy payday loan.
As in 2005 and 2006, individuals in consumer-driven plans and high-deductible plans continued to be less satisfied with various aspects of their health plan than individuals in more comprehensive plans.
However, individuals in consumer-driven plans were somewhat more satisfied with their plans in 2007 than they were in 2006.