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Managed Care September 2004	Employers Offer 'Consumer' Plans with Trepidation There is concern that these plans will primarily attract healthier and higher-income individuals, leaving sicker and lower-wage employees in higher-cost alternatives.
Managed Care July 2002 Frank Diamond	Premium Hikes: No Cause for Celebration Lost market share and further erosion of public trust will be the long-term by-products of this short-term solution.
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