Florida Chamber

Daytona Beach/Halifax Area Chamber

Health Insurance Survey Results

May 2005

 

 


1.

Does your company offer health insurance to your employees? If yes, what type?

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

Yes, HMO Only

15

23.4%

 

Yes, PPO Only

17

26.5%

 

Yes, HMO/PPO Option

22

34.3%

 

No

9

14%

 

Other

1

1.5%

 

 

Details

 

 

 


2.

If no, please tell us why. (Choose all that apply)?


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Cost too high

6

9.3%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Not enough employees

4

6.2%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Lack of employee interest

3

4.6%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

No access/unable to obtain

1

1.5%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Other

0

0%


3.

In the past year, have your health insurance premiums:

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

Increased 1-10%

14

21.8%

 

Increased 11-20%

18

28.1%

 

Increased 21-30%

15

23.4%

 

Increased 31-45%

4

6.2%

 

Increased More Than 45%

5

7.8%

 

Stayed the Same

2

3.1%


4.

What percentage of the employee premium does your company pay?


 

 

Employee:

 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

None

3

4.6%

 

 

11-25%

1

1.5%

 

 

26-50%

10

15.6%

 

 

51-75%

5

7.8%

 

 

76-100%

32

50%

 

 

Unknown

5

7.8%


 

 

Family:

 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

None

35

54.6%

 

 

26-50%

7

10.9%

 

 

51-75%

1

1.5%

 

 

76-100%

7

10.9%

 

 

Unknown

5

7.8%


5.

What changes have you made in the last year to control your health insurance costs? (Choose all that apply)


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Raised your employees' contribution

18

28.1%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Increased deductibles

19

29.6%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Eliminated prescription coverage

0

0%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Increased co-pays for doctor visits and/or prescriptions

18

28.1%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Cancelled coverage

2

3.1%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Established medical savings account

2

3.1%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Other

6

9.3%

 

 

Details

 

 

 


6.

Does your company offer the option of Health Savings Accounts?

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

Yes

7

10.9%

 

No

57

89%


 

 

Details

 

 

 


7.

By what percentage would your health insurance premiums have to rise for you to consider discontinuing health insurance as an employee benefit?

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

1-5%

2

3.1%

 

6-10%

1

1.5%

 

11-15%

2

3.1%

 

15-20%

4

6.2%

 

21% or more

4

6.2%

 

We will not consider discontinuing

38

59.3%


8.

How has the cost of health care affected your business in the past year, other than through a possible change in health insurance you offer your employees? (Choose all that apply)


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Has not affected business

18

28.1%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Reduced pay raises/bonuses

15

23.4%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Delayed purchasing of equipment or other goods/services

5

7.8%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Not able to hire new workers

5

7.8%


 

 

Answer

Votes

%

Graph

 

 

Reduced profits

22

34.3%