· Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Compare cost control strategies of employer-sponsored health plans, in which employers buy from insurance companies, to self-funded health plans, in which employers cover costs of benefits. Include the following factors:

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·         Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Compare cost control strategies of employer-sponsored health plans, in which employers buy from insurance companies, to self-funded health plans, in which employers cover costs of benefits. Include the following factors:

o        Riders

o        Enrollment periods

o        Provider networks

o        Third party administrators
 
Discuss how the following affect cost control within group health plans:

o        Portability

o        Creditable coverage

Ms. Sue · Answer

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Anonymous · Answer

I am not clear on how I am to answer this question.

Ms. Sue · Answer

This is your basic question that you need to answer: Compare cost control strategies of employer-sponsored health plans with self-funded health plans. Be sure to include the points listed.