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Senate approves high-deductible health plan option for public employees amid warnings about cost shifting
Summary
The Utah Senate passed House Bill 76 to allow PEHP to offer a high-deductible health plan option and associated health savings accounts; supporters say it promotes consumer-driven care, opponents warn of premium spikes and cost-shifting for sicker employees.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 28 approved House Bill 76, authorizing the Public Employees Health Program (PEHP) to offer a high-deductible health-plan option and associated health savings accounts (HSAs).
Sponsor Senator Jenkins said the option would give state employees another tool to control health costs and praised letters of support from local officials and health-care executives. Supporters, including Senator…
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