Michigan Employers Shifting More Costs To Workers, Survey Finds

Employers in Michigan are requiring workers to contribute more to their health plans as health care costs continue to rise, according to an annual survey released Tuesday by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Detroit News reports. To contain costs, the survey found that among employers surveyed:
69% are increasing workers' deductibles, copayments and/or coinsurance;

67% are choosing health care plans that increase workers' contributions to premiums;

32% are scaling back the level of benefits and/or buying less-expensive plans;

9% are eliminating spousal or dependent coverage;

2% are eliminating all health care benefits;

24% are considering offering consumer-driven health plans, such as those with high deductibles or health savings accounts, as an addition to their current plans; and

10% are considering offering consumer-driven health plans as an alternative to current plans (Kosmetatos, Detroit News, 9/4).
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