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Four High Deductible Health Plan Mistakes to Avoid

InterWest Insurance Services

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. The employer can also contribute to its employees’ HSAs to encourage participation.

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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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Employers Curtail Health Cost-Shifting to Workers

InterWest Insurance Services

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. in 2021, employers did not increase employee’s share of premiums significantly.

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6 Key HSA Benefits to Communicate to Employees

Flimp Communications

And yet, that’s not how most employees understand them — if they understand them at all. About half of American employers offer HSAs — coupled with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) — but, according to one study , 69% of employees don’t understand their benefits or uses.

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Small Employers Can Reimburse for Medicare Part B, D Premiums

InterWest Insurance Services

As the workforce ages and many employers want to keep on baby-boomer staff who have the experience and institutional knowledge that is irreplaceable, one issue that always comes up is how to handle health insurance. Part D, meanwhile, covers prescription drug costs.

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4 HDHP trends you don't want to miss

WEX Inc.

More employees are enrolling in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) each year, including more than half of U.S. But there are still misunderstandings that exist among employees about the significant value of an HDHP (or HSA-eligible health plan) and how it compares to a traditional health plan.

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Disney Education Program Cuts and Funding Caps Revealed

HR Digest

The tax benefits allow employers to deduct the stated $5,250 annually per employee as a business expense if spent on education assistance programs but any amount spent beyond that is taxable. This is likely the reason why Disney has chosen to cut down on the college tuition perks it is willing to offer.