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Insurers Offer Rebates for Low-Cost Medical Care

Anthem's SmartShopper plan gives employees of a North Haven company financial incentives for choosing cost-conscious care options.

With health insurance companies , some have begun offering financial incentives for policyholders to shop for lower cost medical care.

An article in the Hartford Courant said that Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield has signed up -based to its SmartShopper program, which steers policyholders to lower-cost health providers.

The article says if they choose lower-cost medical care options, employees can receive rebates on their medical expenses.

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