Thursday, July 20, 2017

Cost Sharing Falling as Value-Based Insurance Rises

Today's blog features the Benefits Pro article that highlights the value-based insurance design. Even though Republicans are struggling to pass the Affordable Care Act, there are still some changes on the horizon that could pay off for patients in lower costs and better health.

Marlene Satter explains, "The change is that insurers provide more generous coverage of high-value care, while cutting coverage of services that aren’t as necessary to a patient’s health." Satter continues, "Studies show that value-based “carrot” programs, which help patients with chronic illnesses stay out of the hospital by cutting cost-sharing on high-value medications, boost patient use of medication, at least a little."




To learn more, please read the full article HERE

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