Study Shows Consumers With High Deductible Health Plans Are More Savvy About Controlling Costs, Improving Health

Research released today from Independence Blue Cross (IBC) shows that health care consumers who choose high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) — which feature lower premiums and higher deductibles, and focus on prevention and education — are more likely than members of other health plans to choose lower cost care options, such as generics versus brand drugs, and take better care of their health.

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Filed under: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance on April 18th, 2009