Consumer Driven Plans Continue to Grow

Ten percent of the population was enrolled in a consumer driven health plan (CDHP) in 2012, up from 7% in 2011. Enrollment in HDHPs remained at 16%, according to a study by the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI). Fifteen percent of 21- to 64-year olds with private insurance were in a CDHP or an HDHP that was eligible for an HSA. When their children were counted, about 25 million people with private insurance,were in a CDHP or an HSA-eligible plan — representing about 14.6% of the market.

CDHP enrollees were more likely to evaluate provider cost information compared to traditional plan enrollees. They were also more likely to look outside their health plan for information about their doctors’ costs and quality. CDHP enrollees were also more likely to participate in wellness programs, such as health-risk assessments, health-promotion programs, and biometric screenings. In addition, financial incentives mattered more to CDHP enrollees than to traditional-plan enrollees.
Compared to those in traditional plans, adults in a CDHP were much more likely to say they were in excellent or very good health, much more likely to exercise, and much less likely to smoke. CDHP and HDHP enrollees were also more likely to be highly educated. For more information,
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