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Survey says many wary of 'consumer' health trend.

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| December 09, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Christopher Snowbeck

Dec. 9--Health plans that encourage consumers to shop smartly for care are all the rage among employers, but a new survey suggests many employees are less thrilled with the trend.

Furthermore, people enrolled in the plans pay more in out-of-pocket costs and are more likely to forego care than people in traditional health plans.

The findings, released yesterday by the Washington, D.C-based Employee Benefit Research Institute, shed light on how individuals view the trend toward "consumerism" in health care. More workers are enrolling in high-deductible health plans of $1,000 or more for individuals and $2,000 or more for…

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