Findings from a HCFO Study on High-Deductible Health Plans Featured on Modern Healthcare Website

Findings from a study led by Alison Galbraith, M.D., assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Institute, were highlighted on "Of Interest [1]," the healthcare finance blog of Modern Healthcare [2]. The blog post by Melanie Evans reported Galbraith's finding that combined health expenses begin to strain family budgets at three percent of household income when one family member has a chronic condition. These findings are relevant to policymakers as they seek to define "affordable" health benefits in the context of the Affordable Care Act.