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Health Insurance: Management Strategies Used by Large Employers to Control Costs

HEHS-97-71 Published: May 06, 1997. Publicly Released: May 14, 1997.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the strategies of large, innovative purchasers who have attempted to stem the rapid escalation in health insurance costs while maintaining or enhancing the quality of care for their employees.

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CompetitionCorporate cultureEmployee medical benefitsHealth insurance cost controlHealth maintenance organizationsInsurance premiumsManaged health careMedicaidNegotiated procurementProcurement practicesState and local procurementQuality of careMedical copayments