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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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What is a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)?

Higginbotham

While not ideal for everyone, a high-deductible health plan can be very appealing to some workers, especially when it’s paired with a health savings account. Offering a high-deductible health plan as part of an employee benefits package, therefore, may be a strategic option for your organization.

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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. Very few savings accounts offer similar benefits.

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FSAs, HSAs, HRAs: What employers need to understand

Business Management Daily

Almost all health plans offer add-on accounts — health flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, or health reimbursement accounts. You need to know how these accounts differ so you can communicate about them to employees. Health flexible spending accounts.

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2022 Health Insurance Outlook, Changes

InterWest Insurance Services

As we enter 2022, there are a number of changes on the horizon that plan sponsors need to be aware of as they will affect group health plans as well as employees enrolled in those plans. 1, 2022, HDHPs must charge enrollees for telehealth services if they have not yet met their deductible. . That comes to an end Dec.

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FSA eligible expenses — what purchases count?

Business Management Daily

Open enrollment is underway for many companies right now and one benefits offering that may be on the menu this year is an FSA. Flexible Spending Accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their paycheck to use for medical or dependent care expenses. Wherever you fall, we have answers for you.

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HR Professionals… What’s Your Problem?

Benefit Resource Inc.

” Although rising premium rates are an on-going challenge for employers, a primary (and popular) method to overcome this is to implement a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Overcoming the Challenge Implement an HDHP with Complementary Accounts A growing number of employers have implemented an HDHP as a choice for employees.