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2022 Health Insurance Outlook, Changes

InterWest Insurance Services

As we enter 2022, there are a number of changes on the horizon that plan sponsors need to be aware of as they will affect group health plans as well as employees enrolled in those plans. Here’s a list of what to expect in 2022. That comes to an end Dec. 31, 2021, and for plan years that start on or after Jan.

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Additional Cafeteria Plan Changes in Effect January 1, 2023: IRS Notice 2022-41 and Family Coverage Affordability

AssuredPartners

IRS Notice 2022-41. On October 11, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2022-41 , which will effectively expand the existing application of the change-in-status rules allowable under a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan. August 2, 2022: ACA Affordability Rates Announced for 2023

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4 HDHP trends you don't want to miss

WEX Inc.

Typically, an employee enrolled in a PPO will have higher premiums and a lower deductible than an employee enrolled in an HDHP. For example, the 2022 PPO employee-only deductible averaged $1,322 and the 2022 HDHP annual deductible limit was $1,400 for an individual.

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From deductibles to wellness: Why benefits options matter

WEX Inc.

More dental and vision Among employers with benefits administration through WEX , 68% of eligible employees enrolled in vision and 77% of eligible employees enrolled in dental. However, not all employees are offered these benefits. Those who are offered them told us they don’t always cover enough of their costs.

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IRS Permanently Extends Deadlines for ACA Reports to Individuals

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

On December 15, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) published final regulations that make permanent certain relief and changes relating to the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) reporting requirements. Thus, ALEs will still have to furnish the applicable forms to full-time employees in the traditional manner.

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IRS Extends ACA Affordability to Other Tiers of Coverage

Griffin Benefits

Affordability for the family tier is based on whether the employee contribution exceeds the applicable percentage of household income (9.61% for 2022 and 9.12% for 2023) – since employers don’t know household income they won’t have any insight into whether family members are eligible for subsidies unless the employee contribution towards family meets (..)

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How Much “Tech” is Your Ben Admin Technology Solution Really Using?

HR Professionals Magazine

Decision Support Think your employees aren’t interested in decision support? A 2022 Harris poll found that 72% of employees said “they wish someone would tell them what the best health insurance for their unique situation is.” Think again. Be mindful that not all decision support tools are created equal.