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A U.S. company begins sending staff to Singapore for surgeries.

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Hannaford Brothers, a grocery chain in Maine, begins paying the entire medical bill for staff to travel to Singapore for hip and knee replacements, including travel for the patient and a companion.

The cost of sending their staff out of the United States for a range of surgeries means that they can offer lower-cost health plans to their staff. The two strategies combined mean lower healthcare costs for the company.