2017 Massachusetts Biotechnology Employee Benefits Survey

Spring 2017 -- A survey of Massachusetts biotechnology and life science companies. The survey includes information on the following:

  • Medical and dental plan design
  • Employee medical and dental contributions and cost-sharing
  • Medical and dental trend/COBRA rates
  • Medical insurer tiered network summaries & adoption
  • Health care reform impact on MA biotechnology companies
  • Life, Short/Long Term Disability benefits
  • 401(k) plan design
  • Vacation and paid time off

All participants receive a customized report with their company information highlighted against the results of the survey. More information >>


2016 Massachusetts Biotechnology Employee Benefits Survey

July 2016 -- A survey of Massachusetts biotechnology and life science companies. The survey includes information on the following:

  • Medical and dental plan design
  • Employee medical and dental contributions and cost-sharing
  • Medical and dental trend/COBRA rates
  • Medical insurer tiered network summaries & adoption
  • Health care reform impact on MA biotechnology companies
  • Life, Short/Long Term Disability benefits
  • 401(k) plan design
  • Vacation and paid time off

All participants received a customized report with their company information highlighted against the results of the survey. More information >>


Massachusetts Health Insurers:
Membership & Financials

April 2016 -- Our annual one-page summary of Massachusetts health plan membership and financial performance. Information for the four largest Massachusetts not for profit insurers:

  • Membership by insurer by quarter
  • Revenue by insurer by year
  • Operating margin by insurer by year
  • NCQA rank and score by plan

This report is available by request. More information >>


2015 Massachusetts Biotechnology Employee Benefits Survey

August 2015 -- A survey of Massachusetts biotechnology and life science companies. The survey includes information on the following:

  • Medical and dental plan design
  • Employee medical and dental contributions and cost-sharing
  • Medical and dental trend/COBRA rates
  • Medical insurer tiered network summaries & adoption
  • Health care reform impact on MA biotechnology companies
  • Life, Short/Long Term Disability benefits
  • 401(k) plan design
  • Vacation and paid time off

All participants received a customized report with their company information highlighted against the results of the survey. More information >>


2014 Massachusetts Biotechnology Employee Benefits Survey

August 2013 -- A survey of Massachusetts biotechnology and life science companies. The survey includes information on the following:

  • Medical and dental plan design
  • Employee medical and dental contributions and cost-sharing
  • Medical and dental trend/COBRA rates
  • Medical insurer tiered network summaries & adoption
  • Health care reform impact on MA biotechnology companies
  • Life, Short/Long Term Disability benefits
  • 401(k) plan design
  • Vacation and paid time off

All participants receive a customized report with their company information highlighted against the results of the survey. More information >>


2013 Massachusetts Biotechnology Employee Benefits Survey

August 2013 -- A survey of Massachusetts biotechnology and life science companies. The survey includes information on the following:

  • Medical and dental plan design
  • Employee medical and dental contributions and cost-sharing
  • Medical and dental trend/COBRA rates
  • Medical insurer tiered network summaries & adoption
  • Health care reform impact on MA biotechnology companies
  • Life, Short/Long Term Disability benefits
  • 401(k) plan design
  • Vacation and paid time off

All participants receive a customized report with their company information highlighted against the results of the survey. More information >>


2012 Massachusetts Biotechnology Employee Benefits Survey

August 2012 -- A survey of Massachusetts biotechnology and life science companies. The survey includes information on the following:

  • Medical and dental plan design
  • Employee medical and dental contributions and cost-sharing
  • Medical and dental trend/COBRA rates
  • Life, Short/Long Term Disability benefits
  • 401(k) plan design

All participants receive a customized report with their company information highlighted against the results of the survey. More information >>


Guide to Tiered Networks in Massachusetts

July 2011 -- An analysis of the tiered networks offered by the three largest Massachusetts health insurance providers. The forty-six page document has more than twenty figures, including:

  • Hospital network maps for all providers
  • Insurer-specific information on hospital cost
  • Tiering by hospital operating margin and revenue
  • Summary of tiering strategy by insurer
  • Guide with detailed information for each hospital

The full report is only available to LHS Benefits clients. A two-page summary of findings is publicly available. More information >>