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.

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.