84% of employers in America expect to revisit their health care benefit strategy this year, following the passage of health care reform legislation.
"In just three years, a majority of workers-- 51%--will be in plans subject to new federal requirements"
Source: The Associated Press
"There is a lot of confusion out there about the real impact of the health care legislation and the accompanying costs."
- Sunit Patel, Fidelity Benefits Consulting services
60% Percent of organizations already using an HDHP as one of their health care options who would consider this plan type to be the more likely option for the future.
85% of respondents said that health care benefits remain an important tool to attract and retain employees.
"Company executives are taking a close look at their overall benefit strategies in the wake of the new health care reform legislation. Over the long run, health care reform could lead to significant changes to an employee's benefits well beyond health care coverage."
- Sunit Patel, Fidelity Benefits Consulting services
