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Where Does Your Health Care Dollar Go? AHIP Has the AnswerAs health care costs take a bigger bite out of consumers' wallets year over year, Americans deserve more information about where their health care dollars go. That's why America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) tapped research firm Milliman to take a closer look at the dollars spent on health care premiums. Milliman and AHIP researchers examined 2014-2016 data gathered from commercial health plans - coverage that people get through their jobs, or buy on their own in the individual market. Here are some highlights from what we found about how those premium dollars are invested:
"We support a lot of the great work being undertaken by Congress, the Administration and the states to improve health care costs and benefits, including more support for services that help people stay healthy. And insurance providers have invested in many new approaches to improve their members' health - as well as the prices they pay. We will continue to work hard toward the goal of affordable coverage and care, so that every American can have the peace of mind of knowing that a health care emergency won't break the bank." Read more about the research methodology. About AHIP America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national trade association representing the health insurance community. AHIP's members provide health and supplemental benefits to millions of Americans through employer-provided coverage, the individual insurance market, and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. AHIP advocates for solutions that expand access to affordable health care coverage to all Americans through a competitive marketplace that fosters choice, quality, and innovation. Visit www.ahip.org for more information. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180522005865/en/ |