InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 27, 2023

The HDHP effect The report found that health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations continue to dominate the landscape in group health benefits for SMBs. While high-deductible health plan (HDHP) enrollment grew at an astounding 68% between 2021 and 2022, they only accounted for 6% of group health plan enrollment.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 2, 2023

Employers offer flexible savings accounts and health savings accounts to their employees so they can build up funds with pre-tax dollars to pay for health care and related expenses. As a result, while employees with HSAs are not pressured to spend funds in their accounts every year, those with FSAs are.

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Total Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Shifting to a new medical insurer may make significant changes to which providers are considered in-network and may force employees to change medical providers or incur higher out-of-pocket costs to stay with their current doctor. If the credits may not be transferred, this becomes another soft cost to making a change.

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Higginbotham

OCTOBER 14, 2022

If you want to secure the best talent, you need to offer the best employee benefits. Employee benefits for small businesses can support many goals, including retention, recruitment, engagement, workplace culture and even the company’s bottom line. The Benefits of Employee Benefits.

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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

JULY 6, 2023

More and more insurers are expanding the use of telemedicine, just as a new study shows promising cost savings of up to 25% from virtual care when implemented properly. The study’s authors noted that there are other benefits besides just cost savings. Last year, the wavier was extended by legislation through Dec.

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InterWest Insurance Services

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

With answers and feedback in hand you can create a benefits package that is more appealing to them, which in turn gives you a competitive edge when attracting and retaining workers. Engage employees and solicit feedback through quarterly employee-benefits round table meetings.

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Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Cost Sharing in Insurance Although insurance companies take responsibility for many of the costs that arise, policyholders are also responsible for some out-of-pocket costs on top of the premium. This is called cost sharing, and it’s common in many types of insurance. What about the out-of-pocket maximum?

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

Finding employee fringe benefits The field of workplace perks has become an industry of its own. Not only have countless services emerged to simplify things like wellness and retirement, but employee benefits administration software (BA) now exists to help companies simplify the process of delivering a benefits program.

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

To contribute to an HSA, you must enroll in a high-deductible health plan. 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.

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CorpStrat

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

People are already struggling to pay for the insurance premiums but on top of that, they’re afraid deductibles, prescriptions, and co-insurance might push them into the red. Healthcare costs have risen faster than inflation. In 2023, having some money set aside to cover these out-of-pocket costs is critical for most employees.

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Flimp Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2019

With our approach , employees answer a few questions about their anticipated medical needs. Then the proprietary algorithms provide a personalized cost analysis and health plan comparison. This includes comparing premium costs, employee out-of-pocket costs (co-pays, deductibles) and employer HSA or HRA contributions.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Fill out the form to the right to download our eBook. Priorities for Human Resources & Employee Benefits. The number one priority for HR teams is undoubtedly “Managing Cost Increases” Despite implementing many cost-curbing measures, premiums have gone up an average of 49% over the past seven years.

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CorpStrat

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Mistake #3: Misunderstanding Costs. Plans typically have a deductible, copays and coinsurance. Here’s what those terms mean: The deductible is the amount you pay out of pocket before your health insurance starts to cover costs. Mistake #6: Selecting Insufficient Coverage.

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Higginbotham

JULY 12, 2022

Even with health insurance, dental insurance and vision insurance, employees tend to end up with some out-of-pocket costs that aren’t covered by their various plans. A benefit reimbursement plan offers a way to cover these costs. They have to pay a deductible. HRAs are owned by the employer.

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Best Money Moves

OCTOBER 16, 2019

It’s unfortunate employees are rushing benefits decisions, especially when employers are taking a more active role in driving down healthcare costs. What can employers do to help employees better understand how different health insurance plans affect out-of-pocket costs for healthcare?

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HR Professionals Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

Louis Area Business Health Coalition suggests: Benefit Design Strategies Provide no or low out-of-pocket costs for screening supplies such as blood pressure cuffs and glucose monitors. Adopt the expanded pre-deductible coverage for medication and services for chronic conditions. For example, the St.

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McNees

JANUARY 19, 2021

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“Act”), signed by President Trump on December 27, 2020, contains several provisions affecting employee benefits. The amounts paid by the participant must be applied toward the participant’s deductible and out-of-pocket limits. Transparency with Respect to Health Plans.

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HR Professionals Magazine

MARCH 2, 2022

Insurance ID Cards – Insurance ID cards must include in-network and out-of-network deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums and a telephone number and website address for assistance. Chris Macali Senior Employee Benefits Compliance Officer McGriff Christopher.MacAli@mcgriff.com.

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Higginbotham

JANUARY 27, 2023

Employees don’t work for free. They want to be fairly compensated for their work, and that usually involves both wages and employee benefits. 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.

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Higginbotham

MARCH 28, 2023

Virtual care reduced health care costs by approximately $100 per visit. Help Employees Make the Most of Their Health Benefits Employees don’t always make the most of their benefits. Since underutilization of employee benefits results in wasted costs and reduced ROI for employers, this is an area of concern.

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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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Higginbotham

MARCH 17, 2022

First, most non-grandfathered group health plans and health insurance issuers offering non-grandfathered health insurance coverage in the individual and group markets will be required to disclose personalized price and cost-sharing information to participants, beneficiaries and enrollees (or their authorized representatives).

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Higginbotham

JANUARY 24, 2025

Both employers and employees shoulder these rising costs. Employers end up paying more for employee health benefits, and employees face higher premiums, deductibles and copays. Tiered Networks Tiered networks can be one way to focus on quality of care and have become a popular cost control strategy.

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Flimp Communications

MARCH 11, 2025

You grasp how enrolling in an HSA coupled with a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) can be an affordable and effective healthcare strategy for employees of all ages and health situations. From your perspective as an HR professional, the widespread confusion around HSAs is a shame. As the name makes clear, HSAs are savings accounts.

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As we approach the 2024 United States presidential election, Chris Byrd, senior vice president, health executive and, more broadly, head of Government Affairs at WEX, joined our Benefits Buzz podcast for an insightful conversation on how election years can influence employee benefits.

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