Table 1.

Participant demographics and plan choice.

Demographics			VBCa participants (n=8), n (%)		Human resources website participants (n=8), n (%)		Total (n=16), n (%)
Gender
	Female	7 (88)		5 (63)		12 (75)
	Male	1 (12)		3 (37)		4 (25)
Age (years)
	18-24	1 (12)		1 (12)		2 (12)
	25-34	4 (50)		3 (37)		7 (44)
	35-44	2 (25)		2 (25)		4 (25)
	45-54	1 (12)		1 (12)		2 (12)
	55-66	0 (0)		1 (12)		1 (6)
Marital status
	Married	4 (50)		6 (75)		10 (63)
	Not married	4 (50)		2 (25)		6 (37)
Average time since hire (years)
	<1	2 (25)		2 (25)		4 (25)
	2-5	4 (50)		3 (38)		7 (44)
	>5	2 (25)		2 (25)		4 (25)
Number of additional family members covered in the plan
	0	3 (38)		2 (25)		5 (31)
	1	3 (38)		3 (38)		6 (38)
	2-4	2 (25)		3 (38)		5 (31)
Selected plan
	HMOb	6 (75)		4 (50)		10 (63)
	PPOc	2 (25)		4 (50)		6 (37)

^aVBC: virtual benefits counselor.

^bHMO: Health Maintenance Organization.

^cPPO: Preferred Provider Organization.