Making the Switch--HMO to PPO
Paige
153 Posts
Our insurance renewal is set for 5/1/04 and we were handed a 22% increase. I was told that our medical loss ratio was 109% (target is 86%) and our claims have exceeded our premiums for at least the past 2 years.
We are looking at high-deductible PPO plans and instituting an HRA to go along with it. Employer will pay half of the deductible and it will be on the front end (first half of the deductible).
Does anyone have experience making a similar switch? How was it received? How did it turn out in the end? Any advice or feedback from experience would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
We are looking at high-deductible PPO plans and instituting an HRA to go along with it. Employer will pay half of the deductible and it will be on the front end (first half of the deductible).
Does anyone have experience making a similar switch? How was it received? How did it turn out in the end? Any advice or feedback from experience would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Comments
Chari
Maybe PPOs with lower deductibles are more comparable to HMOs, but in this case, the rates are quite different.