Higginbotham

JANUARY 27, 2023

Although some small business owners may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of offering health insurance and other benefits, the many advantages can make the effort worthwhile. ALEs are subject to certain health care reporting requirements. However, many small employers decide to offer health insurance anyway.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 5, 2023

Despite group health insurance costs expected to rise 5.4% this year, the tight labor market is forcing employers to prioritize enhancing benefits over cost-cutting measures, according to a new report by Mercer. The expected health insurance cost growth of 5.4% What employers are doing.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 22, 2023

The moves come after the Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in 2022, capped out-of-pocket insulin costs for seniors on Medicare at $35 per month. of the population — were living with diagnosed diabetes in 2022, and chances are high that most employers have workers with the condition.

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Benefits Notes

JANUARY 4, 2023

On December 23, 2022, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury (the “Departments”) issued FAQs providing relief from prescription drug and health care spending reporting requirements. The deadline for 2020 and 2021 submissions were previously December 27, 2022. The FAQs are available here: [link].

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Higginbotham

MARCH 28, 2023

A better option than reducing benefits is to learn how to manage employer health care costs. Health Insurance Costs Keep Rising Employers spend significant sums of money on employee health care – and the costs keep rising. per hour in September 2022. Health insurance alone accounts for 7.8

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 3, 2022

The cost of having a baby is no small fee. Even with health insurance, labor and delivery can cost around $5,000, and without insurance, it can be upwards of $40,000. Fortunately, one great way to help with out-of-pocket costs is utilizing a Health Savings Account (HSA).

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you have a high-deductible health plan, you must pay the deductible out-of-pocket before the plan starts covering its share of care costs – although the plan may cover certain preventative care costs before you meet the deductible. The tax advantages can make health care more affordable.

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HR Professionals Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But how much do you know about the CAA-required prescription drug and health care reporting requirements? 27, 2022, deadline looming, it’s time to make sure your group health plan (GHP) is on track to timely comply. Reporting for 2022 will be due on June 1, 2023. With a Dec.

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Higginbotham

JULY 12, 2022

This may be a good option for employers that want to simplify their health plan administration while giving employees flexibility. Integrated health reimbursement arrangements are designed to work with the group health plan. A benefit reimbursement plan offers a way to cover these costs.

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HR Professionals Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

Insulin prices have increased 600 percent over the last 20 years causing many consumers to be at risk of non-adherence due to cost. 4 Solving the Affordability Issue – Legislation Influence The Inflation Reduction Act , a spending package Congress approved in 2022, capped insulin out-of-pocket costs at $35 for Americans with Medicare.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 9, 2022

But for employees in your group health plan, they have many options for obtaining a test with no out-of-pocket costs. Under an executive order issued by President Biden, employees in a group health plan are eligible to receive COVID-19 at-home test kits with no cost-sharing, copay, coinsurance or deductible.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 11, 2023

American workers are more stressed than ever coming out of the pandemic, and an increasing number of people are also struggling with mental health issues. Sadly, the number of people dying from drugs, alcohol and suicide hit record levels in 2022. Stress can have a significant adverse impact on business.

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Higginbotham

MARCH 17, 2022

Transparency in Health Coverage. As we discussed in our CAA webinar last July and our January compliance update, new transparency in coverage requirements apply to group health plans and health insurers in the individual and group markets. 1, 2022 (though extended to July 1, 2022, as mentioned below).

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Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

With over a million ballots cast so far statewide, Arizona voters are already making their voices heard in the 2022 mid-term election. It isn’t a secret that medical care is expensive, and many out-of-pocket costs under health plans have increased. THE RISE OF MEDICAL DEBT.

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McNees

JANUARY 19, 2021

Extension of Grace Periods : The Act permits plans to extend the grace period for a plan year ending in 2020 or 2021 to 12 months after the end of such plan year, with respect to unused benefits or contributions remaining in a health flexible spending arrangement or a dependent care flexible spending arrangement.

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