The Effect of the Economic Crisis on Health Care Programs: Selected Findings From the 14th Annual National Business Group on Health/Watson Wyatt Survey Report 2009

February 2009 The 14th annual National Business Group on Health/Watson Wyatt Employer Survey on Purchasing Value in Health Care tracks employers opinions and practices, and the results of their efforts to provide and manage health benefits for their workforce. The participants include 489 employers that collectively employ 7.8 million employees and spend $56 billion on health benefits. Responses were completed between November 2008 and January 2009 . . .