Money Talk

JUNE 29, 2022

Last year, I wrote a blog post about mid-year financial check-up s for the OneOp Personal Finance team. In it, I urged a review of tax deductions/credits, tax withholding, budgeting/cash flow, flexible spending accounts, financial goal progress, and investment portfolio status. Automated Payments Review - Payments for utilities (e.g.,

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 5, 2022

The biggest concern among employers is the increasing costs that employees have to shoulder for their health benefits. Employers are starting to realize that a high-deductible health plan with an attached health savings account is not a good fit for all of their employees. workers with more medical debt.

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PeopleKeep

MARCH 7, 2022

If you’re offering a group health plan with a high deductible to save money, a special type of health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) has been specifically designed for employers like you: the integrated HRA. You’re looking to reduce healthcare costs. You want to attract and retain top talent.

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2023

Whether you're transitioning from your parents' insurance, landed your first full-time job, or are simply obtaining coverage for the first time, choosing health plans and employee benefits options can be overwhelming. For starters, let’s look at a few considerations when evaluating health plans for the first time.

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Global People Strategist

JUNE 8, 2022

This blog will give a better understanding of the healthcare programs in the country. Public health. Private health insurance. Thai Public Health. Expats working in Thailand have to sign up for the public health program part of the Universal Coverage Scheme. Private Health Insurance in Thailand.

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Qandle

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In this detailed blog post, we’ll explore the key components of payroll processing and how organizations can streamline this complex function. Understanding Payroll Processing: At its core, payroll processing involves calculating employee compensation, including salaries, wages, bonuses, and deductions. What is payroll rules?

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InterWest Insurance Services

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Simple health insurance is insufficient to carry the load. Over 80% of middle-market respondents report that they got their health insurance, disability insurance and retirement plan all through their employer. Meanwhile, six in 10 have no life insurance in place outside of the workplace.

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PeopleKeep

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

When considering health insurance policies for your organization, you may have wondered if it’s better to have a low deductible health plan (LDHP) or a high deductible health plan (HDHP). While HDHPs have higher deductibles than LDHPs, as the name implies, there can be benefits to taking on the risk.

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WEX Inc.

JANUARY 6, 2025

COBRA can provide important health insurance security when youve experienced job loss or another qualifying event. In this blog post, we outline some of the ways your ability to use your employee benefits changes when you elect COBRA. Subscribe to our blog to learn more! It is not legal or tax advice.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 4, 2022

As rising health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs for health care are burdening workers, more employers are looking for ways to help their staff put aside money for those expenses. Fortunately, there is another option: a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Qualified medical expenses. How HRAs work.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 13, 2024

Employer adoption of specialized accounts that they fund to help reimburse employees when they buy health insurance on their own is surging in 2024. Employers fund these accounts with money that employees can use to purchase health insurance, often on Affordable Care Act exchanges.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

A new study’s findings that many workers have a poor understanding of their employer-sponsored health insurance benefits, presents an opportunity for businesses to extend targeted support to staff during open enrollment. The study authors recommend a return-to-basics approach during open enrollment for these workers.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This coverage offers a cash payment directly to the insured worker in the event of the hospitalization of themselves or a covered family member. The worker can use this cash benefit for any purpose, including: Deductibles. even for people with health insurance. Coordination with group health insurance.

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Qandle

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

First and foremost, it requires a thorough understanding of applicable laws and regulations related to wages, taxes, and deductions. These may include health insurance, retirement contributions, and other perks. Effective payroll management involves several key components. The payroll process involves several key steps.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 16, 2024

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. The insurance-review website found that 54% of U.S. HSAs can be moved when an employee switches jobs.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 18, 2024

With the increase of high-deductible health plans and the resulting potential high out-of-pocket expenses workers may face, they are gravitating towards products that can provide much-needed cash in case of an unexpected event.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 20, 2022

Keep in mind that the ritual of choosing a benefits package is a brand-new experience for people who are new to the workforce, and you should prepare to educate new employees on how to effectively choose and use their new coverages, as well as all the details like premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you are running a business, you need to get an early start on preparations for your small group health plan open enrollment, particularly now as so much confusion abounds about the state of health insurance in the country. Point of service – A POS health plan is a mix between an HMO and a PPO-style health insurance policy.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 22, 2023

If you are running a business, you need to get an early start on preparations for your small group health plan open enrollment, particularly now as so much confusion abounds about the state of health insurance in the country. Point of service – A POS health plan is a mix between an HMO and a PPO-style health insurance policy.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 16, 2023

The poll of 26 health benefits decision-makers at large firms, carried out by The Commonwealth Fund and the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI), found that despite rising premium and health care costs, they felt obligated to offer health insurance instead of shunting employees to exchanges.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 6, 2024

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. The insurance-review website found that 54% of U.S. HSAs can be moved when an employee switches jobs.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 4, 2024

workers choosing high-deductible health plans has leveled off during the last two years, uptake has been growing rapidly among one segment of the working population: Gen Z employees. HDHPs feature higher deductibles and more out-of-pocket expenses in exchange for lower premiums upfront. While the number of U.S.

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Qandle

JUNE 20, 2023

Benefits and Deductions: Collect information related to employee benefits and deductions, such as health insurance, retirement contributions, flexible spending accounts, loan repayments, or garnishments. A detailed overview appeared first on The Qandle Blog. Ensure accuracy and verify any changes or updates.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 5, 2023

Despite group health insurance costs expected to rise 5.4% With Americans increasingly struggling to pay their health care bills, more employers are shying away from only offering their workers high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) that reduce premiums up front for higher out-of-pocket costs for workers.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 15, 2024

It’s also important that they understand how much of a certain drug their health plan will cover and what their estimated out-of-pocket costs will be, so that they can budget accordingly. Formularies explained The list of drugs that an insurance plan will cover or pay for is called a formulary. That’s the trade-off.

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InterWest Insurance Services

OCTOBER 17, 2024

workers would accept a job with a slightly lower salary if it offered better health care and medical coverage. The main driver in workers prioritizing benefits is the rapidly rising cost of group health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs, according to the study by Voya Financial.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 31, 2022

But more than two years into a public health emergency, some health insurers have begun to roll back their pandemic-era coverage policies or fallen into a pattern of extending coverage for only a few months at a time. Other states mandate parity in how insurance plans reimburse providers.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 25, 2024

The 2023 “Aflac WorkForces Report” found that while 51% of employees have a solid understanding of their total annual cost for health care coverage and care, just 39% have a full understanding of their health insurance policy. Additionally, 30% of employees say they need more information surrounding their benefits.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 13, 2023

Employers who were surveyed for a new report expected that group health insurance premiums would increase 5.4% In fact, 64% of large employers (with 500 or more workers) plan to enhance their health insurance and well-being benefits to stay competitive for talent and to keep their staff happy, Mercer found. copay plan).

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 23, 2023

Examples of voluntary benefits are: Supplemental life insurance Critical illness Pet insurance Voluntary benefits are additional perks that an employer can offer at a discounted group rate, with the employee either fully or partially paying for the benefits through a payroll deduction. Go to our webpage.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

They also cover the minimum deductibles that qualify programs as high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), which an HSA must be attached to under law. Every year, the employee must decide how much they want their employer to deduct (pre-tax) from their paycheck to set aside in their HSA. 7,750 for family coverage (up $450).

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PeopleStrategy

MARCH 12, 2020

Prevention is key and we encourage you to follow the guidance provided by local health authorities, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To alleviate one aspect of confusion, the IRS has issued guidance on testing as it relates to high-deductible health plans.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 20, 2022

One of the health insurance trends that went largely unnoticed in 2021 was that employers halted cost-shifting to their employees by reducing or holding steady workers’ deductibles and other cost-sharing. Additionally, despite average group health premiums growing 6.3%

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 11, 2024

A recent study has found that employers who offer health insurance coverage to their staff had an average return on investment (ROI) of 47%, meaning that for every $1 an employer spends, it will receive $1.47 The analysis found that this combination of group health and wellness programs boosted overall ROI for employers.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Employers looking for ways to decrease their group health insurance outlays over the past decade have been turning to high-deductible health plans as they offer lower up-front premiums. It means getting the deductible amounts right and educating them on how to best use these plans. Too-high deductibles.

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Qandle

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Payroll services ensure accurate and timely payment of wages, managing deductions, benefits, and tax withholdings. Core Features of HRMS Payroll Management: Automates payroll calculations, tax deductions, and paycheck generation. Recruitment and Onboarding: Facilitates the hiring process and streamlines new employee onboarding.

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InterWest Insurance Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

They have three specific flexible benefits for your employees to choose from: Pre-tax health insurance premium deductions Premium-only plans allow your employees to elect to withhold a portion of their pre-tax salary to pay for their portion of the premium contribution to their employer-sponsored plan.

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