Blog Health Savings Account Out of Pocket Cost 
InterWest Insurance Services
DECEMBER 5, 2024
New guidance issued by the IRS expands the types of preventive care benefits that high-deductible health plans are required to cover with no out-of-pocket costs on the part of plan enrollees. The changes are aimed at reducing out-of-pocket costs for diabetes-related expenses, certain cancer screenings and contraceptives.
WEX Inc.
OCTOBER 17, 2024
These changes also come with compliance responsibilities , and as Byrd pointed out, employee benefits—particularly healthcare—are one of the most heavily regulated areas of business. While this can lead to more comprehensive benefits for employees, it also means higher costs for employers, which may result in increased premiums.
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InterWest Insurance Services
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A new study has found three out of four U.S. 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.
InterWest Insurance Services
MAY 18, 2023
But satisfaction greatly increases when HDHP enrollees stick with their plan for more than three years, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)/Greenwald Research “Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey.”
InterWest Insurance Services
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Failing to offer a health savings account The idea behind HDHPs is that the money employees save on premium can be funneled into an attached HSA, which can be used to reimburse out-of-pocket medical expenses. The key to ensuring that the HDHP is a success in part comes down to avoiding four common mistakes.
InterWest Insurance Services
JANUARY 27, 2023
Even if you are providing them with a robust plan, there are often out-of-pocket cost-sharing and deductibles to contend with. For employees in high-deductible health plans, the costs can be steep. Many preventative services are covered with no out-of-pocket cost-sharing, but checkups usually are not.
InterWest Insurance Services
AUGUST 10, 2022
Employers who offer health savings account-eligible high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to employees can significantly expand pre-deductible coverage for certain drugs used to manage chronic conditions — with only a tiny effect on premiums.
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