OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News In an article, "Ten Ways To Cut Your Health Care Costs Now," that appeared in the October, 1990 issue of Nation’s Business (and was reprinted in the October 30, 1990 issue of Medical Benefits), author Roger Thompson gives employers these recommendations for reducing health care costs: Increasing cost sharing by employees. This means increasing patient deductibles and copayments. Allow employees to pay for health premiums with tax-free dollars . . .