Government Employees See Increase in Employee Contributions for Health Insurance

Design Benefit Plans was founded on the premise that not only are health insurance needs different for different people, but also that these needs are driven by other factors.

Irving, TX (prHWY.com) November 4, 2012 - Irving, Texas - Government workers in certain states have seen a reduction in their health insurance benefits over the past five years - from $1,523 in 2007 to $891 in 2012, according to federal data. The percentage of full time employees paying nothing for their coverage, including insurance for pre existing conditions, has also dropped, from 39% in 2007 to 30% in 2012. Struggling state and local governments are saving billions of dollars by placing the burden on employees by raising worker contributions.

According to the Labor Department's National Compensation Survey, paycheck withdrawals for insurance coverage, including insurance for pre existing conditions, are on equal levels for public and private employees alike - around $425 per month for family health coverage. However, governments still provide more generous benefits than private employers in terms of smaller copayments, lower deductibles and more options.

Companies like Design Benefit Plans offer one solution, with health insurance plans that are both affordable and comprehensive. The offer insurance for pre existing conditions coverage options as well. Design Benefit Plans is able to do this through partnerships it has established with top rated insurance carriers.

To simplify the shopping process further, Design Benefit Plans also provides an instant quote engine at www.DesignBenefitPlans.com that consumers can use to review free quotes for a broad range of health insurance plans.

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Design Benefit Plans was founded on the premise that not only are health insurance needs different for different people, but also that these needs are driven by other factors. Our team of highly trained, dedicated and fully licensed agents is ready and eager to help insurance shoppers navigate the insurance process to find the right policy for their coverage needs and budgets.

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