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Health Care

• Sample comprised of 398 randomly selected HR professionals.

• Analyzing 398 responses of 2,768 emails sent, 2,616 emails were received (response rate = 15%).

• Survey fielded June 12 – June 19, 2007; presentation generated on July 5, 2007.

• Margin of error is +/- 5%.

How Organizations Plan to Reduce the Cost of Health Care Premiums

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Strategies Organizations Are Likely to Use Over the Next 12 Months to Reduce the Cost of Health Care Premiums

StrategyAverage

2007 2004

Offer preventative care programs, wellness programs, or disease management programs

3.13 3.10

Increase employee coinsurance/copays/deductibles 2.58 2.84

Increase dependent coinsurance/copays/deductibles 2.46 2.71

Offer a consumer-driven health plan (personal account with a high deductible plan)

2.21 2.15

Introduce tiered networks for providers 1.97 2.20

Limit or eliminate retiree health insurance coverage 1.83 1.94

Decrease the scope of benefits offered 1.75 1.93

Partner with other organizations to purchase health care coverage 1.63 1.67

Restrict coverage to employees only (i.e., no coverage for family members)

1.24 1.20

Eliminate health care coverage completely 1.04 1.04

Note: Averages are based on a scale where 1 = Very Unlikely and 4 = Very Likely. Table sorted in descending order by “2007” column.

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In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is your organization to use each of the strategies below to reduce the cost of health care premiums?

10%13%

32%

45%

11% 12%

33%

44%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely

2007 2004

Note: 2007 Average = 3.13 based on a scale where 1 = Very Unlikely and 4 = Very Likely.

Offer Preventative Care Programs, Wellness Programs, or Disease Management Programs

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In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is your organization to use each of the strategies below to reduce the cost of health care premiums?

19%

23%

40%

18%15%

17%

38%

31%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely

2007 2004

Note: 2007 Average = 2.58 based on a scale where 1 = Very Unlikely and 4 = Very Likely. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Increase Employee Coinsurance/Copays/Deductibles

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In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is your organization to use each of the strategies below to reduce the cost of health care premiums?

23%25%

35%

17%18%21%

33%

28%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely

2007 2004

Note: 2007 Average = 2.46 based on a scale where 1 = Very Unlikely and 4 = Very Likely.

Increase Dependent Coinsurance/Copays/Deductibles

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In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is your organization to use each of the strategies below to reduce the cost of health care premiums?

38%

23%

19% 20%

40%

21%23%

16%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely

2007 2004

Note: 2007 Average = 2.21 based on a scale where 1 = Very Unlikely and 4 = Very Likely.

Offer a Consumer-driven Health Plan (Personal AccountWith a High Deductible Plan)

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In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is your organization to use each of the strategies below to reduce the cost of health care premiums?

41%

28%25%

7%

35%

26%

22%

17%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely

2007 2004

Note: 2007 Average = 1.97 based on a scale where 1 = Very Unlikely and 4 = Very Likely. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Introduce Tiered Networks For Providers

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In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is your organization to use each of the strategies below to reduce the cost of health care premiums?

59%

15%

10%

16%

54%

17%

11%

18%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely

2007 2004

Note: 2007 Average = 1.83 based on a scale where 1 = Very Unlikely and 4 = Very Likely.

Limit or Eliminate Retiree Health Insurance Coverage

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In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is your organization to use each of the strategies below to reduce the cost of health care premiums?

50%

29%

16%

5%

44%

27%

20%

9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely

2007 2004

Note: 2007 Average = 1.75 based on a scale where 1 = Very Unlikely and 4 = Very Likely.

Decrease the Scope of Benefits Offered

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In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is your organization to use each of the strategies below to reduce the cost of health care premiums?

60%

24%

9%7%

59%

22%

13%

6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely

2007 2004

Note: 2007 Average = 1.63 based on a scale where 1 = Very Unlikely and 4 = Very Likely.

Partner With Other Organizations to Purchase Health Care

Coverage

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In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is your organization to use each of the strategies below to reduce the cost of health care premiums?

84%

11%

3% 3%

86%

9%4%

1%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely

2007 2004

Note: 2007 Average = 1.24 based on a scale where 1 = Very Unlikely and 4 = Very Likely. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding

Restrict Coverage to Employees Only (i.e., no Coverage for

Family Members)

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In the next 12 months, how likely or unlikely is your organization to use each of the strategies below to reduce the cost of health care premiums?

98%

1% 1% 0%

98%

1% 1% 0%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely

2007 2004

Note: 2007 Average = 1.04 based on a scale where 1 = Very Unlikely and 4 = Very Likely.

Eliminate Health Care Coverage Completely