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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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Voluntary Benefits Improve Employee Satisfaction and Retention

InterWest Insurance Services

How voluntary benefits work Voluntary benefits are arranged by employers but either paid for by staff via payroll deduction or by the employers themselves. The employer deducts any fees or premiums for these benefits from employee paychecks and forwards them in a single batch to the benefit vendors.

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FSA eligible expenses — what purchases count?

Business Management Daily

Many employees are coming to the end of the year and realizing that they still have a lot of money in their FSA accounts that they need to spend. They may also be questioning whether they have a need for an FSA and if so, how much they should choose to have deducted each month. Copays, co-insurance, and deductibles for medical care.

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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.

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Worksite benefits: Hospital indemnity insurance and beyond

Higginbotham

And, for most hospital indemnity plans, there are no deductibles, provider networks or other complications to worry about. Your employees may use their hospital indemnity insurance benefits to cover deductibles, copays, out-of-network costs and other expenses associated with a hospital stay. However, education is key.

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What Is Group Insurance Coverage and How Does It Work?

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Group health insurance may cover a range of health care needs, including medical, vision or dental. Covered inclusions in a group plan will be determined by the employer, who will often communicate with their employees to make sure that their needs are met while still controlling costs. How To Enroll. Benefits for Employers.

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Executive benefit reimbursement plans

Higginbotham

This may be a good option for employers that want to simplify their health plan administration while giving employees flexibility. 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. They have to pay a deductible.