During the 2013 annual enrollment period, 39% of those who enrolled in Aon Hewitt’s multi-carrier private health care exchange chose a consumer-driven health plan (CDHP), up from 12% in 2012. Conversely, the number of employees who enrolled in a PPO-type plan decreased from 70% in 2012 to 47% in 2013. For 2013, 32% of employees chose a similar type of plan their existing coverage such as a PPO for example. Twenty-six percent chose richer coverage. Forty-two percent reduced their payroll contributions and selected a less rich form of coverage.
Sixty-eight percent 68% of exchange enrollees used a health plan comparison tool compared to just 48% of employees who completed a traditional enrollment with Aon Hewitt. In addition 57% of exchange enrollees used the provider search tool compared to only 14% of traditional-plan enrollees. For more information, visit www.aonhewitt.com.
