The percentage of private-sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans fell for the second consecutive year in 2023, a new study from ValuePenguin found.

In 2023, 49.7% of private-sector employees were enrolled in HDHPs. This was down from 53.6% in 2022, although these still are some of the highest enrollment rates by year. Enrollment peaked at 55.7% in 2021, and before 2022 and 2023, enrollment had last declined in 2013.

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