Money Talk

AUGUST 3, 2022

Consider Tax-Saving Gifts - Only about 10% of taxpayers today can itemize deductions and it generally requires a plan to aggregate sufficient deductible expenses that exceed the standard deduction amount ($12,950 for singles and $25,900 for married couples filing jointly).

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 10, 2022

Employers who offer health savings account-eligible high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to employees can significantly expand pre-deductible coverage for certain drugs used to manage chronic conditions — with only a tiny effect on premiums. Improved disease management. Improved disease management.

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InterWest Insurance Services

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Even though the majority of workers receive health insurance coverage on the job, a new survey has found that many of them understand surprisingly little about their health plans and are leaving money on the table. Most health plans do not cover out-of-network care. What you can do.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

MARCH 22, 2022

Effective April 1, 2022, high-deductible health plans can once again offer first-dollar coverage for telehealth and other remote services without making participants ineligible for health savings account (“HSA”) contributions.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Whether you’re transitioning from your parents’ insurance, landed your first full-time job, or are simply obtaining coverage for the first time, choosing health plans and employee benefits options can be overwhelming. Learn more about HSA-eligible health plans (or high-deductible health plans ) in our graphic below.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 27, 2023

A new report has found that small businesses that purchase their group health insurance online or through payroll vendors saw the largest premium hikes in 2022, significantly higher than those that went through brokers. Gap plans can help by providing coverage when employees have not met their health care deductible.

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WEX Inc.

JULY 24, 2024

These communication tactics can be especially useful if you’re updating major health insurance options, like switching to a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) or adding a health savings account (HSA) and want to measure the outcomes of these changes.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 27, 2022

Surprise bills and billing errors are driving growing dissatisfaction among Millennials and Gen Zers with their health insurance, a new study has found. Already facing outsized medical cost hits, an increase in billing mistakes and surprise bills is contributing to a dim view of health insurance among Millennials and Gen Zers.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 17, 2023

How Medicare eligibility affects health savings accounts. Discontinuing group health coverage. If you decide to keep them on the company’s plan, how you handle their insurance depends on your size: Fewer than 20 employees — Employees who work for these firms will need to enroll in Medicare when they turn 65.

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CorpStrat

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Pairing high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or adding wellness programs can help employees offset costs while staying engaged in their health. Consider Long-Term Care Insurance As caregiving demands increase, long-term care insurance is becoming a must-have benefit.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When approaching open enrollment, do … Evaluate available health insurance plans. Increasingly, employers are offering their employees both HSA-eligible health plans (or high-deductible health plans ) and traditional health plans.

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401(k) Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Account Healthcare 52

Insperity

MAY 13, 2015

If you’re shopping for group health insurance for your company the first or second time around, it can be hard to make a confident choice. Not to mention, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has changed the group health insurance market considerably. Health Savings Accounts. The account holder (i.e.,

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PeopleKeep

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The percentage of workers covered under HDHP plans has increased from four percent of all employer-sponsored health insurance plans in 2006 to 31 percent in 2020. A high deductible health plan (HDHP) paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA) is growing in popularity because it allows employees to pay for medical expenses tax-free.

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WEX Inc.

JULY 20, 2023

Deductible options The words “health”, “coverage”, “insurance”, and “deductible” were among the most frequent words to appear when participants were asked in our survey what was missing from their benefits. Specific responses included: “A lower deductible or copay options would be an improvement.”

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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. Most large health carriers have adopted some form of telemedicine by either contracting with a tech provider to manage the interface or by purchasing a tech platform.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Health savings accounts (HSAs) allow employees to save and build wealth for future medical costs. One of the biggest benefits of using an HSA is that the contributions are tax-deductible. One of the biggest benefits of using an HSA is that the contributions are tax-deductible. The Benefit of an HSA.

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PeopleKeep

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As more employers move away from group health insurance plans, more married couples have begun maintaining separate individual health insurance coverage. If you and your spouse each have HSA-eligible insurance coverage, and you both plan on contributing to your HSAs, you must have separate accounts.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are tax-advantaged accounts that allow you to pay for medical expenses now and in the future. Whether you already have an HSA or are looking at this account for the first time, BRI is here to share why we love this account so much. HSAs Are Not Use-It-Or-Lose.

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Health Savings Account 401(k) Retirement Plan Taxes 52

InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 16, 2024

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. The insurance-review website found that 54% of U.S.

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401(k) Deductions Deductible Health Savings Account 98

Flimp Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Health savings accounts (HSAs) are amazing tools for addressing the triple pillars of modern anxiety: money, health, and uncertainty about the future. Their tax advantages and investment potential can help employees reduce healthcare costs, save for retirement, and maximize tax refunds.

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WEX Inc.

MAY 8, 2023

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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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 6, 2024

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. The insurance-review website found that 54% of U.S.

401(k) 96

401(k) Deductions Deductible Health Savings Account 96

WEX Inc.

MAY 2, 2024

Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) are great tools for you and your employees to save money, and for your employees to prepare for potential medical expenses. For employers, HRAs or HSAs come with perks, including tax savings and increased employee retention.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 5, 2022

The biggest concern among employers is the increasing costs that employees have to shoulder for their health benefits. Employers are starting to realize that a high-deductible health plan with an attached health savings account is not a good fit for all of their employees. workers with more medical debt.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 4, 2024

workers choosing high-deductible health plans has leveled off during the last two years, uptake has been growing rapidly among one segment of the working population: Gen Z employees. HDHPs feature higher deductibles and more out-of-pocket expenses in exchange for lower premiums upfront. While the number of U.S.

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BerniePortal

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Of course, not all medical expenses are covered by an individual’s health insurance plan. A health savings account is an excellent employee benefit to accompany a high-deductible health plan, and account-holders should be encouraged to take advantage of these tax-free funds.

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Best Money Moves

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Inclusive health benefits are still widely sought after Medical costs continue to be a major concern for employees going into 2025. Almost half of Americans surveyed by the Commonwealth Fund have had surprise medical bills they expected to be covered by insurance.

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Higginbotham

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Are you offering your employees health insurance options that work for their budgets? 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.

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Participating in a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) is a great way to save money. Health savings account An HSA is an individually owned benefits plan funded by you or your employer that lets you save on purchases of eligible expenses.

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401(k) Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Flexible Spending 98

InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 4, 2022

As rising health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs for health care are burdening workers, more employers are looking for ways to help their staff put aside money for those expenses. Fortunately, there is another option: a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Qualified medical expenses. How HRAs work.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 18, 2023

A new study has found that people enrolled in traditional PPOs and HMOs are more satisfied with their plans than those who are enrolled in high-deductible health plans. The sticker shock that comes with paying for those deductibles is likely partly responsible for those feelings.

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InterWest Insurance Services

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The main driver in workers prioritizing benefits is the rapidly rising cost of group health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs, according to the study by Voya Financial. 51% said that high health care costs were having a major or significant impact on their ability to save for retirement.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 22, 2022

Many employees choose pricey plans with low deductibles, which force them to spend more up front on premiums to save just a few hundred dollars on their deductible. As result, many employees are spending hundreds, if not thousands of dollars more on their health care/health coverage than they need to. Strategies.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 20, 2022

Keep in mind that the ritual of choosing a benefits package is a brand-new experience for people who are new to the workforce, and you should prepare to educate new employees on how to effectively choose and use their new coverages, as well as all the details like premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

These workers are likely going uncovered for their health insurance and risk serious outlays if they have to see a doctor or go to the emergency room. They also miss out on preventative services that insurers are required to provide without cost-sharing and that can help them maintain their health.

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PeopleKeep

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A health savings account (HSA) is an employee-owned account designed to set aside pre-tax money to pay for qualified medical expenses such as deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and other out-of-pocket expenses included in IRS publication 502.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 27, 2023

Even if you are providing them with a robust plan, there are often out-of-pocket cost-sharing and deductibles to contend with. For employees in high-deductible health plans, the costs can be steep. Many insurers and/or providers have apps to help people access care and manage their health.

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