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The Lost Receipt

Benefit Resource Inc.

Check with your Insurance Carrier. Your insurance carrier is generally able to provide you with an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) for any services that have run through your insurance. If you did not receive an EOB automatically by mail, you can also contact the carrier and request to have one sent to you.

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2022 Health Insurance Outlook, Changes

InterWest Insurance Services

Allowing employees who had enrolled in one health plan option under their group health plan to change to another plan (such as switching insurance carriers or opting for a silver plan instead of a bronze plan).

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Best practices to avoid receipt requests

Benefit Resource Inc.

An Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from your insurance carrier or healthcare provider gets it resolved in no time. Just remember, this doesn’t mean the expense isn’t eligible. It just means BRI hasn’t received enough information to verify it automatically. orthodontia payments), it will prompt a request receipt.

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Your 2025 benefits compliance checklist: What you need to know

WEX Inc.

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.

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Employer Reporting on Prescription Drug Pricing Due By 12/27

Griffin Benefits

Additionally, account-based plans, like health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and health care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), are not required to report. Finally, short-term limited duration insurance (which is typically an individual market product) is also exempt.

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Don’t enroll in COBRA until you understand these 5 questions

Benefit Resource Inc.

In this scenario, you may want to spend the extra time to research alternative coverage options through an exchange or directly through an insurance carrier. COBRA coverage is available for more than just medical insurance. Any employer-sponsored benefit is potentially eligible for COBRA coverage.

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Baby Health Insurance Playbook: 5 Steps to Plan for a Newborn

Corporate Synergies

A flexible spending account (FSA), which can be used to cover childcare and medical costs tax-free. Insurance will often cover routine appointments and tests, such as blood tests, basic genetic screenings, ultrasounds, a glucose test and stress test. After a baby is born, they’re not automatically added to health insurance.