Obamacare was supposed to help patients become better
healthcare consumers by allowing them to shop for high deductible health plans
at lower cost. High deductible health plans are sold as a way for consumers to take
greater control over managing their medical costs, but new research shows people on those plans are no
better at price shopping for health care professionals or services than people
on traditional insurance. The study surveyed more than 1,000 “high
deductible" health insurance enrollees of which 71% believe out of pocket
costs were important to consider when choosing a doctor. They compared this to
852 enrollees traditional of “low deductible” plans and they had the exact same
perspective. The researchers also found that during their last use of medical
care, the “high deductible” plan enrollees were no more likely than traditional
plan enrollees to consider going to another professional for care or to compare
out of pocket costs across health care professionals. They concluded that
“having more skin in the game” makes no difference on how consumers shop for
health care and insurance.
If you need help understanding your health insurance as it
relates to any aspect of eye care service we provide please do not hesitate to
call us at 800-325-3937, visit D’Ambrosio Eye Care, Google+
or facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help.
D'Ambrosio
Eye Care provides eye care for patients throughout greater Boston, central and
western Massachusetts with office locations at 479 Old Union Turnpike,
Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 865 Merriam Avenue, Suite 119, Leominster,
Massachusetts 01453, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts 01720, 413 Main
Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner, Massachusetts
01440.
