More than half of large employers plan to offer consumer-directed health plans next year, many as a means of lowering their health benefit costs.

Large-employer health plans are getting recast in the wake of federal health reform and in the midst of an average anticipated cost increase of 8.9%, according to new research.

Twice as many people have enrolled in consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) in the last two years, as more companies offer the option.

More importantly, health cost increases for companies with high …  Read →