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   Section 12: Employer Opinions and Health Management Programs: Exhibit 12.6: Distribution of Firms Reporting The Likelihood of..
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Exhibit 12.6: Distribution of Firms Reporting The Likelihood of Making the Following Changes in the Next Year, by Firm Size, 2005

 

 

Very Likely

Somewhat Likely

Not Too Likely

Not At All Likely

Don’t Know

Increase the Amount Employees Pay for Health Insurance*

 

 

 

 

 

All Small Firms

15%

27%

21%

36%

1%

All Large Firms

43%

31%

13%

12%

<1%

Increase the Amount Employees Pay for Prescription Drugs*

 

 

 

 

 

All Small Firms

7%

26%

28%

38%

1%

All Large Firms

12%

33%

36%

18%

1%

Increase the Amount Employees Pay for Deductibles*

 

 

 

 

 

All Small Firms

8%

24%

27%

41%

1%

All Large Firms

16%

32%

33%

18%

1%

Increase the Amount Employees Pay for Office Visit Copays   or Coinsurance*

 

 

 

 

 

All Small Firms

7%

22%

30%

39%

1%

All Large Firms

12%

31%

37%

20%

1%

Introduce Tiered Cost Sharing for Doctor Visits or Hospital Stays*

 

 

 

 

 

All Small Firms

<1%

14%

32%

51%

4%

All Large Firms

2%

16%

39%

40%

3%

Restrict Employees Eligibility for Coverage*

 

 

 

 

 

All Small Firms

1%

9%

21%

66%

2%

All Large Firms

2%

6%

34%

56%

1%

Drop Coverage Entirely

 

 

 

 

 

All Small Firms

1%

2%

7%

89%

1%

All Large Firms

0%

2%

5%

93%

<1%

 
 
*Distributions are statistically different between All Small and All Large Firms within categories at p<.05.
 
 All Small Firms: 3-199 Workers
 
 All Large Firms: 200 or More Workers
 
 Source: Kaiser/HRET Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits, 2005.
 
 For more information regarding survey methodology, click here to view the Survey Design and Methods section.

The Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Educational Trust
Program Area: Health Care Marketplace Project | Publication Date: 09/14/2005

 

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