You’ve heard the old real estate adage: Property values are all about location, location, location. Likewise, the regionality of employee benefits comes into play when it comes to health care access and value. What works for an employer and its employees in New Jersey may not work in Mississippi.
Although large, familiar carriers, such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and Aetna have a presence in most areas across the country, the networks these large carriers have built may not adequately service a workforce in smaller cities or rural regions.
