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HDHP vs. PPO: Choose the health plan that’s right for you

WEX Inc.

You must be enrolled in an HDHP to be eligible to participate in a health savings account (HSA). PPOs are a common type of traditional health plan. What’s a PPO? ” Costs are more manageable when you use providers that are in your plan’s network.

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Waiving HDHP Deductibles Has Little Effect on Premiums, Study Says

InterWest Insurance Services

Employers who offer health savings account-eligible high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to employees can significantly expand pre-deductible coverage for certain drugs used to manage chronic conditions — with only a tiny effect on premiums. Absenteeism. Illness-related presenteeism. Cost of temporary workers.

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Group Health Insurance Considerations For Staff Working Past Retirement Age

InterWest Insurance Services

How Medicare eligibility affects health savings accounts. Discontinuing group health coverage. That said, workers who are still on your plan should sign up for Original Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) when they are first eligible. Health savings accounts.

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More Insurers Pushing Virtual Care for Cost Savings

InterWest Insurance Services

Potential savings and other benefits In a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care , researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that average per-visit costs for hospitals in Penn Medicine’s OnDemand telemedicine program were 23% less than for in-person visits.

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Little-Known Things to Consider When Shopping for Group Health Insurance

Insperity

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). Health Savings Accounts. The network doesn’t include your old doctor or hospital.

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Gen Z Workers Go for HDHPs, but Don’t Forget Your Other Employees

InterWest Insurance Services

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.

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HSA investments allow participants to invest in themselves

Benefit Resource Inc.

In addition to a general retirement account, consider a Health Savings Account (HSA). Making HSA investments enables you to grow this tax advantaged account at a greater rate long-term, while giving you a reliable source of funds to turn to for both emergency and everyday medical expenses.

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