Consumer Driven Health Care

"More work is needed to fill the remaining coverage gaps and design health plans that encourage people to get the health care they need to live productive and fulfilling lives."

But the majority said their organizations were not prepared to take advantage of the currently existing data on such factors.

"Our survey suggests that many employers are unsatisfied with the standard group health insurance model -- and many employees feel the same way," eHealth CEO Fran Soistman says.

Check out the slideshow to see which states have a handle on health care spending, and which have the most work to do.

Regardless of the path to reducing prescription drug costs, a fundamental starting point is transparency — supplying all stakeholders with clear data on where the money is going and what it's for.

For sponsors of employee health plans, there are both positives and negatives.