"Life's too short to spend all your time worrying about health insurance," he says.
Despite the possible downsides, insurers say defined contribution plans are becoming more common. WellPoint Chief Financial Officer Wayne DeVeydt says he expects interest in the plans to pick up in the coming years.
"Right now employers are really trying to understand what the health care landscape will look like," he says.
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