InterWest Insurance Services

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A new study has found three out of four U.S. 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

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. If enrolled three or more years, 55% were satisfied.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 27, 2023

Recent studies have highlighted an alarming trend in American health care: More and more people are struggling with medical bills and many are delaying care due to high costs. The most recent poll by Gallup found that 38% of those surveyed said they or a family member had delayed care in 2022 due to high costs.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Most employers offer major medical coverage to their full-time employees. But that still leaves workers and their families with significant exposure to financial hardship in the event of a serious medical emergency. The worker can use this cash benefit for any purpose, including: Deductibles. Hospital indemnity insurance.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Moreover, 25% of workers at small firms pay over $12,000 yearly for family coverage, excluding deductibles that are also often higher. Some 34% of workers in small firms have a family-plan deductible of at least $5,000, and it may be higher if multiple family members have to spend towards the deductible during the plan year.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 18, 2024

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health 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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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 1, 2023

Going out of network is discouraged with high out-of-pocket costs. Preferred provider organizations – PPOs contract with hospital and provider networks to help control costs. While they will cover services outside of the network, the cost is higher than going in-network.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 22, 2023

Going out of network is discouraged with high out-of-pocket costs. Preferred provider organizations – PPOs contract with hospital and provider networks to help control costs. While they will cover services outside of the network, the cost is higher than going in-network.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 2, 2024

The primary care dentist acts as a “gatekeeper” to more advanced services, and ensures that any referrals to more advanced or specialized levels of care are legitimately medically necessary. However, there still may be a network, and your out-of-pocket costs may be lower if you see dentists from within these networks.

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Insperity

MAY 13, 2015

The main oversight: Ruling out HSA-qualified plans. First and second time group health insurance buyers usually miss the opportunity to buy a health savings account (HSA)-qualified high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Distributions from an HSA to pay for qualified medical expenses are tax-free. High-deductible health plans.

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Higginbotham

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 2, 2023

For the most part, people use their funds in FSAs and HSAs to reimburse themselves for out-of-pocket costs like copays, health insurance deductibles and the cost of prescription medications. Baby monitors.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 27, 2023

To put it into dollar signs, that’s an extra $104 for individuals and $231 for families each month for medical insurance. While high-deductible health plan (HDHP) enrollment grew at an astounding 68% between 2021 and 2022, they only accounted for 6% of group health plan enrollment.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 13, 2023

this year and at a faster clip in 2024 as inflation hits medical costs. 39% offer a medical plan with no or a low deductible or cost-sharing (e.g., 6% make larger health savings account contributions to lower-wage staff to make their high-deductible health plan more affordable. copay plan).

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Total Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Shadow pricing your benefits plan helps you make intentional decisions about which soft costs associated with your changing your plan are acceptable and will outweigh both the financial and convenience costs incurred. What are the soft costs of changing your group medical plan?

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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. All that uptake has forever changed perspectives on medical care delivery and the number of visits that can be handled via telemedicine is growing.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 4, 2023

The 2023 spending bill signed into law on December 29th includes extending pre-deductible telehealth services coverage. WHAT IS PRE-DEDUCTIBLE TELEHEALTH COVERAGE? Pre-deductible telehealth coverage allows HSAs-qualifying high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to cover telehealth and remote-care services on a pre-deductible basis.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

APRIL 20, 2023

Consider Any Upcoming Medical Expenses Once you’ve reviewed your expenses from last year, think about any upcoming medical expenses you might have. This could include things like dental visits, eye exams, and even over-the-counter medications.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

It’s good to start with a general concept of what your overall medical expenses were last year. If you’re a detail-oriented person and already use a spreadsheet or budgeting app, you can spend a few minutes consolidating the information you have on file pertaining to medical expenses.

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Griffin Benefits

JULY 30, 2021

With over half of today's workforce enrolled in high-deductible health plans (51%), a majority of insured individuals are now on the hook for deductibles of at least $1,400. In a future post, we'll offer tips on how to save money on common medical procedures. Please share this information with your workforce.

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Genesis HR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There are four major types of employee benefits many employers offer: medical insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Medical Insurance. Medical insurance is likely a no-brainer— it’s one of four major types of benefits most employers offer. Making sure payroll deductions are correct.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Flexible Spending Accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their paycheck to use for medical or dependent care expenses. 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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Best Money Moves

JULY 8, 2020

Most employees (56 percent) have used a credit card to pay for medical care at some time in their lives and more than half of them still owe money because of that decision, according to research by CompareCards. Nearly 60 percent said they wouldn’t have been able to afford the cost of care otherwise. 3 Health Insurance Benefits.

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WEX Inc.

APRIL 25, 2024

High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) have become increasingly popular over the last few years by offering unique features and benefits that appeal to many individuals and families. An HDHP is a type of health plan characterized by its higher deductibles and typically lower premiums compared to traditional health plans.

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Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Cost Sharing in Insurance Although insurance companies take responsibility for many of the costs that arise, policyholders are also responsible for some out-of-pocket costs on top of the premium. This is called cost sharing, and it’s common in many types of insurance. What about the out-of-pocket maximum?

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Benefit Resource Inc.

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This new platform helps protect cardholders’ medical data and monitors their medical claims for potential errors, fraud, and overbilling. Data privacy and healthcare costs are top-of-mind issues for consumers. HealthLock monitors medical breach databases and alerts a member anytime it detects a breach at one of their providers.

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PeopleKeep

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Employers offering a high deductible health plan (HDHP) have several ways to offset the higher out-of-pocket costs and make the benefit more meaningful for employees. One way is to offer a health savings account (HSA) alongside the HDHP. So how do you know if your HDHP is HSA-qualified?

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The owner of the account can use it to pay for qualified medical expenses. It can be funded on a pre-tax basis, and the owner can use the untaxed funds for qualified medical expenses. To contribute to an HSA, you must enroll in a high-deductible health plan. You can use the funds in your HSA on qualified medical expenses.

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PeopleKeep

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you’re looking to supplement your organization’s group health insurance plan to help cover your employees’ out-of-pocket costs, you have two main options: Section 105 plans , such as the group coverage HRAs (GCHRAs), and Section 125 cafeteria plans , such as health savings accounts (HSAs).

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Benefit Resource Inc.

JANUARY 3, 2022

Even with health insurance, labor and delivery can cost around $5,000, and without insurance, it can be upwards of $40,000. Fortunately, one great way to help with out-of-pocket costs is utilizing a Health Savings Account (HSA). Switch to a high-deductible health plan. Let’s Start from the Beginning.

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HR Professionals Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

Louis Area Business Health Coalition suggests: Benefit Design Strategies Provide no or low out-of-pocket costs for screening supplies such as blood pressure cuffs and glucose monitors. Adopt the expanded pre-deductible coverage for medication and services for chronic conditions. For example, the St.

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Higginbotham

JULY 12, 2022

In the simplest terms, a medical expense reimbursement plan refunds employees for covered medical costs. 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.

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CorpStrat

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When it comes time to enroll in a plan, compare different policies and understand their coverages and associated costs (e.g., One of the best ways to ensure the policy is right for your health needs is to consider your medical requirements and spending in the next year. Mistake #3: Misunderstanding Costs.

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Insperity

MAY 13, 2015

The main oversight: Ruling out HSA-qualified plans. First and second time group health insurance buyers usually miss the opportunity to buy a health savings account (HSA)-qualified high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Distributions from an HSA to pay for qualified medical expenses are tax-free. High-deductible health plans.

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Flimp Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2019

At Flimp Communications , for instance, we offer PLANselect® , which helps employees choose the optimal health plan that will give them the lowest cost and best value based on their medical needs. Our predicted OOP cost data is far more accurate than calculator products. No one likes the sound of a “high-deductible health plan.”

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Higginbotham

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Different health plan types come with both advantages and disadvantages, including differences in cost, risk and employee involvement/education. This can leave workers with many out-of-pocket costs. Vision Center says that standard glasses usually cost up to $600, and that’s without name brand frames.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

HSAs enable employees to save pre-tax dollars for qualified medical expenses, including deductibles, copayments, and other out-of-pocket costs. By offering HSAs, employers empower their workforce to take control of their health expenses proactively.

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