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HR Lineup
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Health Insurance Associate (HIA) The Health Insurance Associate (HIA) certification is offered by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). It focuses on the fundamentals of health insurance, making it highly relevant for benefits professionals responsible for health and wellness programs.
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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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Money Talk
AUGUST 3, 2022
They include 529 college savings plans, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tax-deferred annuities, and health savings accounts (HSAs) for people with high-deductible health insurance plans.
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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. The “daily grind” can often get in the way of the big picture, but don’t let it!
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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.
HR Lineup
MAY 11, 2023
Employers can choose from a range of pre-tax benefits, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and other types of benefits. The PeopleKeep platform offers customizable benefits solutions for businesses of all sizes. One of the key features of PeopleKeep is its ease of use.
HR Lineup
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
USI’s benefits offerings include a comprehensive suite of health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision insurance. The company also offers flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) to help employees save money on healthcare costs.
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.
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) offer a valuable tax-advantaged benefit, but the IRS use-or-lose rule can result in forfeited funds if employees dont use their balances by the deadline. Key dates February 28, 2025: Paper filing deadline for 1095-C forms.
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. The “daily grind” can often get in the way of the big picture, but don’t let it!
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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). Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
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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
JULY 4, 2024
Study findings The trend of more Gen Z workers gravitating to HDHPs makes sense, since these plans are best suited for younger individuals who are generally healthier and have fewer health problems than their older counterparts — Gen Xers and Baby Boomers. Generation X has the highest premiums compared to other generations, across all plans.
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.
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Health Consultants Group
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Flexible work options. Employees still want traditional options such as retirement plans, educational assistance, and health insurance. Accident and Health Benefits . Group-term life insurance . Health Savings Accounts. Flexible Spending Accounts: funded by salary reduction.
InterWest Insurance Services
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
It’s almost time for year-end small group open enrollment and you need to drive engagement so that your employees can make informed decisions about their health insurance options. We want to help you help your employees understand all of their options so that they can purchase a plan that is appropriate for their situation.
InterWest Insurance Services
JULY 20, 2022
To help these new recruits get the most out of the benefits you offer, you can start by focusing on the following: School them on health insurance. To many new Gen Z recruits, signing up for health insurance and actually using their benefits is a foreign concept.
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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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Higginbotham
JANUARY 27, 2023
Although some small business owners may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of offering health insurance and other benefits, the many advantages can make the effort worthwhile. ALEs are subject to certain health care reporting requirements. However, many small employers decide to offer health insurance anyway.
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.
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. These funds are placed in an FSA account that employees can use to pay for eligible expenses. Health insurance premiums including COBRA premiums. Types of FSA Plans.
Genesis HR Solutions
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Vision insurance is designed to help your employees cover and budget for ongoing vision care expenses like routine eye exams, prescription glasses, and contact lenses. Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Health Savings Account (HSA). Hospital Insurance. Life Insurance. UHC.com ).
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Best Money Moves
JULY 8, 2020
3 Health Insurance Benefits. Employers who don’t offer health insurance might want to reconsider and employers who do should audit their healthcare offerings to determine the out of pocket costs of deductibles, prescriptions, copays and then work with benefits brokers to provide better coverage. . 4 Paid Time Off.
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. High-deductible health plans.
Insperity
AUGUST 25, 2020
This can look like: Using well-known carriers for the health insurance options you sponsor Contributing to a health savings account or flexible spending account for employees Offering an employee assistance program (EAP) Matching a percentage of employee retirement plan contributions.
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Benefit Resource Inc.
JANUARY 16, 2024
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are two of the most effective instruments for optimizing health savings and financial flexibility for both employers and employees among the different components of a comprehensive benefits strategy.
Corporate Synergies
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
A new father outlines requirements with his Baby Health Insurance Playbook. The same can be said for insuring a new dependent. To plan for newborn healthcare benefits, parents need a baby health insurance playbook. The Baby Health Insurance Playbook isn’t really a book. As Seen In.
Best Money Moves
MAY 9, 2018
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA) help employees prepare and pay for healthcare expenses. Self-Funded Health Insurance. Smaller employers are reducing costs, gaining plan flexibility, and keeping employees happy by self-funding health insurance.
WEX Inc.
JANUARY 4, 2023
COBRA can provide important health insurance security when you’ve experienced job loss or another qualifying event. And election of COBRA can affect your ability to use the reimbursement accounts in which you were participating prior to your COBRA eligibility. You don’t have any disqualifying coverage (such as an FSA).
Benefit Resource Inc.
OCTOBER 16, 2018
The specific account options you have will vary based on plans offered by your employer. Several of the most common accounts are listed here. A Medical Flexible Spending Account (Medical FSA) allows you to use tax-free money to pay for your family’s medical expenses. Health Savings Account.
Higginbotham
OCTOBER 5, 2023
In today’s increasingly competitive job market, offering a basic health insurance package is no longer enough to attract and retain top talent. The Evolution of Employee Benefits Employee benefits have come a long way since the days of basic health insurance coverage with a savings retirement plan thrown in.
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. However, they cannot typically be used to cover premiums.
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Genesis HR Solutions
MAY 2, 2023
This cheat sheet explains several common human resource acronyms. 1099: A form that reports income from self employment earnings, interest and dividends, government payments, and more. TurboTax ) 401(k): Retirement plans named for the section of the tax code that governs them. (
Business Management Daily
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Employees get to select a new plan for their health insurance and opt into other employee benefits for the next year. This is generally the only time health coverage changes are allowed aside from onboarding or family changes (such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child). It’s almost that time of year again!
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Higginbotham
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Employers and employees alike are looking for ways to make health care more affordable. Some are turning to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Although HSAs won’t work for everyone, the benefits of an HSA account make this an appealing option for some individuals. What is a Health Savings Account (HSA)?
Higginbotham
JANUARY 12, 2024
Health Savings Account A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a type of employee-owned account that is designed to work with high-deductible health insurance plans. Employers can then use the ICHRA allowance to purchase health insurance and pay health insurance premiums.
Winston Benefits
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
It’s been a wild year for health insurance reform. While the Affordable Care Act has a small direct effect on employer-sponsored health insurance, chances are your employees are feeling uncertain about their coverage, and they’ll be coming to you for answers. Health Insurance Is King.
Benefit Resource Inc.
MARCH 12, 2019
When employees sign up for benefits like health insurance and pre-tax benefits. Generally, it is regarded as the dollar amount that is selected to be set aside in your account(s) during the year. Each account you open requires you to “set” a new election. There are a few ways to define this.
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Benefit Resource Inc.
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
There are several different types of pre-tax benefits that you may be eligible for, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Commuter Benefits. Each type of benefit can help you save money in different ways. Give Thanks for Great Benefits.
Insperity
APRIL 4, 2012
The central question of the case examines the individual mandate, which is set to go into effect in 2014 and will require most Americans to buy health insurance or pay a penalty. Employers and employees contribute to these accounts using pre-tax dollars. Purchase health care directly from the health insurance company.
Higginbotham
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Health Insurance for Small Business. Under the ACA, small employers with fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees are not required to offer health insurance or subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions. However, many small business owners offer health insurance coverage anyway.
Business Management Daily
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Someone definitely could view an employee benefits package that lacks health insurance or paid sick days as a reason to not accept an offer of employment. To aid in the decision-making process, though, here’s a closer look at various types of employee benefits : Health insurance. Health Savings Accounts.
Higginbotham
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The following commonly offered employee benefits are subject to these limits: High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs); Health flexible spending accounts (FSAs); 401(k) plans; and. Transportation fringe benefit plans.
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Higginbotham
JULY 12, 2022
This may be a good option for employers that want to simplify their health plan administration while giving employees flexibility. Integrated health reimbursement arrangements are designed to work with the group health plan. A health reimbursement plan gives employers a way to cover these costs.
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