Median PPO Deductible Hits $1,000

OPEN MINDS Weekly News Wire Strategic Health Care News In 2008, the median deductible for employer-provided preferred provider organization (PPO) health plans was $1,000; from 2001 to 2007, it was $500. In 2000, only half of all employers imposed a deductible for PPO coverage and for those that did, the median deductible was $250. In 2008, about 80% of employers imposed a deductible for PPO health plan coverage. These are findings of a report entitled “2008 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans” by Mercer. The researchers conducted an annual survey of employers about health plan benefits. The . . .