Enrollment in Consumer-Directed Health Plans Grew by 22% in 2010

In 2010, enrollment in consumer-directed health plans (CDHP) increased by 22%, from 23 million in 2009 to 28 million in 2010. The number of employers offering CDHPs increased from 15% of all employers in 2009 to 17% in 2010. The increase in CDHP offerings was greatest among very large employers (20,000 or more employees), with 43% of all very large employers offering CDHPs in 2009 and 51% offering CDHPs in 2010. The status of CDHP enrollment was studied by the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO). The researchers analyzed the Mercer National Survey of Employer Sponsored Health . . .