Question

• 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