Top Ten Reasons For Benefit Plan Cost Increases

 

 

Richard L. Blomquist, Blomquist Benefits Consulting
Founding President/CEO
Associates for Health Care, Inc. (AHC)


10.   Inflation

9.    Aging Population

8.    Stop Loss Market

7.    Leveraging of Existing Technology

6.    New Prescription Drugs

5.    New Procedures

4.    Integrated Health Systems

3.    Cost Shift from Government Programs

2.    The Internet

1.    Patient Demand