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4 considerations when choosing employee benefits for the first time

WEX Inc.

If you’ve never been asked if you would like to participate in an employee benefits account before, you might be asking yourself, “What are all these acronyms?” To take advantage of an HSA, you need to participate in an HSA-eligible health plan (or high-deductible health plan).

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3 Email Templates for Health Insurance Explainers

Flimp Communications

30% can’t decipher an explanation of benefits. 25% can’t define terms such as “deductible” or “copay.” A health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) will let you pay your drug copays with pre-tax dollars. 30% don’t know what they will owe out-of-pocket. Make sure you are using a preferred pharmacy.

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IRS Announces 2024 Employee Benefit Plan Limits

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

On November 9, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for certain health and welfare plan benefits, including those for health flexible spending arrangements and commuter benefit plans, among other important updates.

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Top 10 Employee Benefits for 2021

Best Money Moves

Top 10 employee benefits for 2021. HR trends forecast the most desired employee benefits for 2021 like financial wellness programs and flexible work arrangements. It’s time for employers to start planning their employee benefits packages for 2021. Top 10 Employee Benefits for 2021. #1

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16+ types of employee benefits you should consider

Genesis HR Solutions

At the end of this article, we’ll explain how a professional employer organization (PEO) can help you select, negotiate, and administer best possible benefits for your company. 16+ types of employee benefits you should consider. Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Documenting employee benefit elections.

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From deductibles to wellness: Why benefits options matter

WEX Inc.

In the first post of this year’s open enrollment series, we break down some of the common feedback we received from those who said their benefits options were lacking so you can build the best benefits package going into your open enrollment. Specific responses included: “A lower deductible or copay options would be an improvement.”

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HDHP vs. PPO: Choose the health plan that’s right for you

WEX Inc.

Nearly two-thirds of large employers provide their employees with the choice of a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) and a traditional health plan, such as a preferred provider organization (PPO), during open enrollment. The IRS sets deductible limits that determine what is an HDHP. But there are high-deductible PPOs, as well.