Watson Wyatt’s survey of 489 large U.S. employers about health care produced some interesting results about how employers view the recent health care proposals floating around in Congress:
The survey found that employers do not support most of the commonly prescribed solutions to the issues that plague the health care system. More than two-thirds (68 percent) are very or somewhat supportive of reforms that advance the consumer-oriented model and emphasize greater individual responsibility. Respondents are least in favor of tax policy changes that remove tax deductibility of employer premium contributions, with only 12 percent supporting those proposals.
Also, regarding the use of health savings accounts:
Health savings accounts (HSAs) are currently offered by 34 percent of companies. By 2010, that number is expected to increase to 43 percent. Health reimbursement accounts (HRAs) are offered by 21 percent today, and only 3 percent plan to add one next year.
Workforce Management reports on the survey here.