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Deflating inflation

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    Hospitals & Health Networks
    |August 11, 1998
    PubMed
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    Despite warnings of rising healthcare inflation and double-digit premium hikes, employers possess significant power to negotiate and reject these increases. This analysis highlights employer influence in controlling healthcare costs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Economics
    • Healthcare Management
    • Insurance Markets

    Background:

    • Concerns exist regarding a resurgence in healthcare inflation, potentially leading to substantial premium increases.
    • Prevailing narratives often overlook the agency of employers in mitigating these rising costs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the impact of employer negotiation power on healthcare inflation.
    • To challenge the passive acceptance of projected premium hikes.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of employer negotiation strategies in the healthcare market.
    • Review of premium adjustment data in relation to employer responses.

    Main Results:

    • Employers demonstrate a capacity to "just say no" to excessive premium increases.

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  • Employer negotiation significantly influences the actualized rate of healthcare inflation, contrary to pundit predictions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Employer negotiation is a critical, yet often underestimated, factor in controlling healthcare cost inflation.
    • The power of employers to reject unfavorable terms can temper the impact of broader economic trends on health insurance premiums.