State Government Benefits
As government employees move toward health maintenance organization (HMO) and point-of-service (POS) plans, costs change as well.
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However, most states continue to experience increases:
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Employee coverage
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Family
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States with increasing costs
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22
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24
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States with decreasing costs
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11
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11
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Reining in Costs
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Cost management programs
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Number of states offering
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Hospice
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46
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Hospital inpatient precertification
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45
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Audits of large hosiptal bills
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40
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Audits of claims payer
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39
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Additional Benefits
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Program
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Number of states offering
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Group term life
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36
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Dental
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32
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