Lola Butcher: Four Reasons Why Private Exchanges Will Grow

1. Savings - Employer clients saw an average increase of 1.5 percent, compared with the 4.6 percent increase reported by companies responding to the survey
2. Defined Contribution - Some employers are moving away from the defined-benefit approach to health coverage for their workers
3. CadillacTax - The controversial 40 percent tax on high-cost plans, which could affect a third of large employers, goes into effect in 2018
4. Choice - Employers benefit if their workers become savvy shoppers and engaged consumers of health care services, and giving them more choices for coverage is a good starting point

Source: Hospitals and Health Networks
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