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September 4, 2008

Deductibles, copays to rise in 2009: health care study

  • 59 percent of companies say they'll try to rein in costs by raising deductibles, copays or out-of-pocket spending.
    • By CANDICE CHOI
    AP Business Writer

    NEW YORK — Get ready for another hike in copays and deductibles.

    A survey being released today by the Mercer consulting firm found 59 percent of companies intend to keep down rising health care costs in 2009 by raising workers' deductibles, copays or out-of-pocket spending limits.


     
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