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As Health Care Costs Bite, Here’s How You Can Help Your Workers

InterWest Insurance Services

Recent studies have highlighted an alarming trend in American health care: More and more people are struggling with medical bills and many are delaying care due to high costs. The most recent poll by Gallup found that 38% of those surveyed said they or a family member had delayed care in 2022 due to high costs.

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Smallest Firms See Largest Health Insurance Hikes

InterWest Insurance Services

A new report has found that small businesses that purchase their group health insurance online or through payroll vendors saw the largest premium hikes in 2022, significantly higher than those that went through brokers. The cost for individual group health plans increased 6.7% overall between 2021 and 2022.

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The benefits of an HSA account

Higginbotham

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)?

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Having a Baby? Use Your Pre-Tax Funds to Save

Benefit Resource Inc.

Even with health insurance, labor and delivery can cost around $5,000, and without insurance, it can be upwards of $40,000. Fortunately, one great way to help with out-of-pocket costs is utilizing a Health Savings Account (HSA). Hit this savings goal every year.

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Executive benefit reimbursement plans

Higginbotham

Even with health insurance, dental insurance and vision insurance, employees tend to end up with some out-of-pocket costs that aren’t covered by their various plans. A benefit reimbursement plan offers a way to cover these costs. According to Investopedia , the maximum benefit in 2022 is $1,800.

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CARES Act - Impact on HSAs, HCFSAs, and HRAs

AssuredPartners

Consumers may also receive reimbursement for OTC purchases through those accounts. It does not have an expiration date.n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Implementation Tips:"},{"insert":"nNo changes are necessary to implement these changes to a Health Savings Account.

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How to offer health insurance as a small business

Higginbotham

percent of Americans had employer-based health insurance in 2021, making this the most common type of health insurance. According to the KFF 2022 Employer Health Benefits Survey, 51 percent of all firms offer health benefits. Many employees with ICHRAs use the ACA Marketplace to buy a health plan.