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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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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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 17, 2024

How past elections shaped policy From the creation of health savings accounts (HSAs) under the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under President Obama, election cycles have repeatedly sparked discussions about healthcare reform. Current election cycle: What’s on the table?

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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. For starters, let’s look at a few considerations when evaluating health plans for the first time.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Global People Strategist

JULY 13, 2022

As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, private employers are searching for new and innovative ways to provide health insurance for their employees. While many employers are still offering traditional health insurance plans, there is a growing trend towards alternatives such as self-funded health plans and wellness programs.

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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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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 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. HSAs can be moved when an employee switches jobs.

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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. HSAs can be moved when an employee switches jobs.

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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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InterWest Insurance Services

OCTOBER 17, 2024

workers would accept a job with a slightly lower salary if it offered better health care and medical coverage. 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.

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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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

When considering health insurance policies for your organization, you may have wondered if it’s better to have a low deductible health plan (LDHP) or a high deductible health plan (HDHP). While HDHPs have higher deductibles than LDHPs, as the name implies, there can be benefits to taking on the risk.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 16, 2023

The poll of 26 health benefits decision-makers at large firms, carried out by The Commonwealth Fund and the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI), found that despite rising premium and health care costs, they felt obligated to offer health insurance instead of shunting employees to exchanges.

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BerniePortal

MAY 11, 2021

The IRS recently issued new 2022 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSA), which represent the total amount of tax-advantaged dollars that participants can deposit into these accounts. Find out what these limits are and how employers can alert employees about the changes.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you are running a business, you need to get an early start on preparations for your small group health plan open enrollment, particularly now as so much confusion abounds about the state of health insurance in the country. Point of service – A POS health plan is a mix between an HMO and a PPO-style health insurance policy.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 22, 2023

If you are running a business, you need to get an early start on preparations for your small group health plan open enrollment, particularly now as so much confusion abounds about the state of health insurance in the country. Point of service – A POS health plan is a mix between an HMO and a PPO-style health insurance policy.

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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 25, 2022

The IRS has released the 2023 maximum contribution amounts for health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. The changes, which the IRS releases in November each year, will affect contribution limits for HSAs, FSAs and 401(k) and other retirement accounts. 7,750 for family coverage (up $450).

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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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PeopleKeep

APRIL 30, 2020

There are a few different types of medical reimbursement plans including: Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), Healthcare Reimbursement Plans (HRPs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). Who May Contribute.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 13, 2023

Employers who were surveyed for a new report expected that group health insurance premiums would increase 5.4% In fact, 64% of large employers (with 500 or more workers) plan to enhance their health insurance and well-being benefits to stay competitive for talent and to keep their staff happy, Mercer found. copay plan).

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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. Urge any employees in HDHPs to sock away funds in their attached health savings accounts for future medical expenses.

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

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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Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

You’re reading your health insurance policy and come across a coinsurance clause. Here’s what you need to know about this common insurance term. It is used in different types of insurance policies, including health insurance and property insurance, but it works a little differently depending on the type of insurance.

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2023

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. For starters, let’s look at a few considerations when evaluating health plans for the first time.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 16, 2022

One in five workers surveyed said that health care and health insurance are a major factor when deciding to accept a job, compared with only 13% of human resources executives, according to the “2022 Health at Work” survey by Quest Diagnostics.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Employers looking for ways to decrease their group health insurance outlays over the past decade have been turning to high-deductible health plans as they offer lower up-front premiums. It means getting the deductible amounts right and educating them on how to best use these plans. Too-high deductibles.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 3, 2021

While some employees’ eyes are bound to gloss over while someone is explaining the various plan options, their networks, their copays, deductibles and more, it pays to take the time to explain them step by step. Avoid getting bogged down in health insurance jargon and keep it simple. The simpler the better. Know your crew.

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PeopleStrategy

JULY 8, 2019

Health benefits payment terms. Deductible : the amount an employee must pay out-of-pocket each year before their insurance kicks in; this does not apply to preventative care, like annual physicals. Co-insurance: the amount an employee must pay after meeting their deductible; under most plans, this is around 20% of full price.

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