Survey: Texas employers sharing accountability and decision-making with employees when it comes to health care

A Texas Business Group on Health (TBGH) survey found that Texas employers are increasingly sharing accountability and decision-making with employees when it comes to health care. More than 70 large and mid-size employers who provide health benefits for more than 1 million people across the state and nationally participated. The survey was conducted to gain insight into new strategies being adopted by employers to improve employee health and productivity and manage increasing health-related costs through plan design, cost-sharing and employee engagement.

The survey also found that employers are increasingly turning to high-deductible Consumer-Directed Health Plans (CDHPs) and using strategic communications initiatives to provide members with new tools and resources to engage and empower them to actively choose healthy lifestyles and make savvy, knowledge-based health care decisions.

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