According to a survey from the National Business Group on Health, among respondents with at least one CDHP, the most prevalent type of CDHP was a high-deductible health plan with a health savings account (64 percent).

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) slammed pharmacy benefit managers for pursuing profit over client interests after a report from AARP found retail prices of brand-name drugs skyrocketed in 2009.

The one area of the economy, as we've heard again and again, where this system doesn't work so well is in health care

With an annual 2010 average per covered employee health cost of just over $10,000, this means employers will see an increase of $100 to $200, which will be in addition to expected average annual cost increases of 8 percent to 10 percent.