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Why is the quality of health care important?
Not all health plans are the same. Health plans differ in how well they
keep people healthy and care
for them when they become sick. That’s why learning about health
care quality is important.
- If you are a consumer, the quality of care provided by your health
plan may influence your health
and your family’s health.
- If you are an employer, the quality of care provided by your health
plan may influence absenteeism,
employee productivity and your company’s health care costs.
What should you consider when choosing your health plan?
You can use this report, along with cost and benefit information available
from your employer
or the health plan, to choose the best health plan for you.
When choosing a health plan, consider:
- Whether your doctor or health care provider is available in the plan
- Whether the plan offers the benefits you want
- How much the plan will cost you (look at both monthly premiums and
out-of-pocket expenses such as copayments, coinsurance and deductibles)
- How well the plan performs in areas most important to you
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