UBA: Web Evens Out Plan Differences

The researchers found that the larger employers were more likely to offer wellness benefits and more likely to offer self-service technology, but the researchers also found that employees at smaller firms seemed to have a better understanding of why their share of health benefits costs is increasing.

Only half of the employers polled said increases in deductibles and other changes in health plan design would make employees better health consumers, but about 75% of the employers said they believe giving employees provider cost and quality information and other support tools can promote consumerism.