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4 HDHP trends you don't want to miss

WEX Inc.

PPO deductible Nearly two-thirds of large employers provide their employees with the choice of an HDHP and a traditional health plan , such as a preferred provider organization (PPO). Typically, an employee enrolled in a PPO will have higher premiums and a lower deductible than an employee enrolled in an HDHP.

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From deductibles to wellness: Why benefits options matter

WEX Inc.

More dental and vision Among employers with benefits administration through WEX , 68% of eligible employees enrolled in vision and 77% of eligible employees enrolled in dental. However, not all employees are offered these benefits. The information in this blog post is for educational purposes only.

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IRS Permanently Extends Deadlines for ACA Reports to Individuals

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

The final regulations are consistent with the proposed regulations, discussed in detail in our earlier blog post. For ALEs , this relief only applies to the requirement to provide Forms 1095-C (and/or Forms 1095-B if the coverage is self-insured) to non-full-time employees and non-employees enrolled in the self-insured plan.

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Ask an Expert: Is There a 30-Day Grace Period to Make Changes to Elections in Cafeteria Plans?

InterWest Insurance Services

.” Employees cannot change their minds and make changes to pre-tax cafeteria elections during the plan year, once benefits become effective — unless a special enrollment period as defined under IRC Section 125 applies , or the employer is correcting an administrative error. This is not correct.

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Small Employers Can Reimburse for Medicare Part B, D Premiums

InterWest Insurance Services

To be integrated with the group health plan: The employer must offer a minimum-value group health plan, The employee must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B, The plan must only be available to employees enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B, or D, and The reimbursement is limited to Medicare Parts B or D, including Medigap premiums.

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Spread the Word About Additional HSA Contributions

InterWest Insurance Services

They are only available to employees enrolled in a high-deductible health plan. HDHPs feature lower premiums in exchange for a higher deductible, meaning the employees have to pay more out of pocket before coverage kicks in. Withdrawals to reimburse for these expenses are also not taxed.

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Medicare Series: Part 2 – Understanding how Medicare and COBRA interact

Benefit Resource Inc.

In other words, a covered employee is someone who had coverage, lost coverage, and enrolled in COBRA for coverage. This person will be referred to as “the covered employee” through the blog. Again, the second person is the covered employee’s spouse (who is a dependent).

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