Some GM employees to get ‘direct-to-employer’ health care option
The plan, called GM ConnectedCare, would cost employees
ConnectedCare will be offered to salaried
The plan's annual deductibles would match those of
ConnectedCare will make
Nationwide, corporations such as
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Direct-to-employer health plans tend to appeal to cost-conscious consumers who don't mind going to a single network of doctors, said
"The concepts are not new nationally, and have been around for a long time," she said.
Such plans are less appealing to people who may have complex medical histories and want a wide variety of health care providers.
In ConnectedCare, those wishing to visit a doctor outside
The hospital system will have cost targets for keeping
"We are sharing the losses and the gains with
ConnectedCare also will feature:
* Concierge line: A Henry Ford phone line exclusive for
*
* Fast appointments: Same-day appointments for primary care doctors. Appointments with specialists within 10 days.
ConnectedCare will be a five-year contract between
Editor's notes: An early version of this story gave incorrect information regarding the organization that will manage the direct-to-employer plan's pharmaceutical benefits.
Contact JC Reindl: 313-222-6631 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @JCReindl.
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