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The impact of Dobbs on employer provided healthcare

Business Management Daily

Aside from transportation costs, tax-free reimbursements for employees’ medical travel are limited to $50 per person a day for lodging; meals aren’t included. A stand-alone medical travel reimbursement plan will be considered a group health plan under ERISA and the Affordable Care Act. The high deductibles continue to apply.

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Employers: Help Your Employees Avoid HSA Challenges

Corporate Synergies

Health savings accounts are designed for the long term, but most employees use funds for current healthcare expenses. Health savings accounts (HSAs) continue to increase in popularity, but not without issues for both employees and employers. From 2008 to 2018, the total amount deposited in HSAs rose from $5.3

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Pandemic to trigger health benefit cost hike next year

Business Management Daily

In fact, 57% of survey respondents will make no changes whatsoever to the cost of their health plans in 2021. In 2008, many employers trimmed health benefits to save money. Other benefits sparking renewed interest include pre-tax health savings accounts, vision insurance and access to financial planning tools.

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How is HSA-eligibility affected when a spouse or dependent is enrolled in Medicare?

WEX Inc.

Health savings account (HSA) eligibility is determined on an individual basis. If the employee is enrolled in a qualifying high-deductible health plan (HDHP) , does not have any disqualifying coverage, and cannot be claimed as another’s tax dependent, the employee is eligible to contribute to an HSA.