Dependent Coverage | 2018 UBA Health Plan Survey Trends
Dependent enrollment increased significantly, by 35.2%, from 44.3% in 2017 to 59.9% in 2018. This was a reverse of the trend seen in previous years of decreased dependent enrollment. This could signal a trend to watch, as individual or Marketplace premiums rise quickly with the sunset of the Transitional Reinsurance Fee and other risk protections afforded to carriers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
As a member of United Benefit Advisors, we can provide you with data from the nation’s most comprehensive benchmarking survey of health plans — the UBA Health Plan Survey. By using this data, we can help you more accurately evaluate costs and contrast your current benefit plan’s effectiveness against other companies’ plans by industry, size and region — giving you a distinct competitive edge in recruiting and retaining a superior workforce. Armed with this vital information, we can help you craft a superior benefits package that supports your strategic and financial goals.