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While not ideal for everyone, a high-deductiblehealth plan can be very appealing to some workers, especially when it’s paired with a healthsavingsaccount. Offering a high-deductiblehealth plan as part of an employee benefits package, therefore, may be a strategic option for your organization.
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With more than half of all private sector employeesenrolled in high-deductiblehealth plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that allow enrollees to save up to pay qualified medical expenses.
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