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HDHP Enrollees Less Satisfied with Their Health Plans

InterWest Insurance Services

But satisfaction greatly increases when HDHP enrollees stick with their plan for more than three years, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)/Greenwald Research “Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey.”

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Four High Deductible Health Plan Mistakes to Avoid

InterWest Insurance Services

Failing to offer a health savings account The idea behind HDHPs is that the money employees save on premium can be funneled into an attached HSA, which can be used to reimburse out-of-pocket medical expenses. The key to ensuring that the HDHP is a success in part comes down to avoiding four common mistakes.

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16 Surprising FSA and HSA Eligible Expenses Your Employees Should Know About

InterWest Insurance Services

Employers offer flexible savings accounts and health savings accounts to their employees so they can build up funds with pre-tax dollars to pay for health care and related expenses. Both FSAs and HSAs have the same rules for what they will cover.

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Digital Health Benefit Tools Can Help Your Employees Save Money, Stay Healthy

InterWest Insurance Services

Fortunately, a number of health technology companies have come to the fore to help employees see better health outcomes, shop around for medical services, educate themselves about their health and disease management, and choose the health plan that is best for them.

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What is an HDHP?

WEX Inc.

HDHPs have limits for allowable deductible amounts and out-of-pocket costs. This can make HDHPs a great option for saving on monthly payments. Health savings accounts Another great perk of HDHPs is they can be paired with health savings accounts (HSAs).

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Top 10 Employee Benefits for 2021

Best Money Moves

Employees can talk to trained professional financial counselors and educate themselves about everything from investing to co-signing loans to buying their first homes with access to a library of over 700 articles, videos and calculators. 4 Paid Time Off.

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HSA Expansion Will Change How Employers and Employees Address Health Care Costs

Winston Benefits

Health savings accounts are growing in popularity as employees seek ways to cover out-of-pocket costs for high-deductible health plans and coverage gaps. Additionally, employees are going to need more education as they choose how to finance their health care.