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Four High Deductible Health Plan Mistakes to Avoid

InterWest Insurance Services

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that allow enrollees to save up to pay qualified medical expenses.

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From deductibles to wellness: Why benefits options matter

WEX Inc.

In the first post of this year’s open enrollment series, we break down some of the common feedback we received from those who said their benefits options were lacking so you can build the best benefits package going into your open enrollment. Specific responses included: “A lower deductible or copay options would be an improvement.”

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Spread the Word About Additional HSA Contributions

InterWest Insurance Services

If you have staff with health savings accounts, they still have until April 15 to make additional contributions to their accounts if they want to reduce their tax bills for last year. HSAs allow your employees to put away funds to pay for future medical expenses.

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4 HDHP trends you don't want to miss

WEX Inc.

More employees are enrolling in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) each year, including more than half of U.S. But there are still misunderstandings that exist among employees about the significant value of an HDHP (or HSA-eligible health plan) and how it compares to a traditional health plan.

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Four Ways to Ensure Your Group HDHP Will Fail

InterWest Insurance Services

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that allow enrollees to save up to pay qualified medical expenses.

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Why “high deductible” shouldn’t be treated like a dirty word

Benefit Resource Inc.

The term “high deductible health plan” has often carried with it a negative connotation for employees. According to a recent article from SHRM covering research from the Employees Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), enrollment in an HDHP promotes more conscious health care purchase decisions.

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Group Health Insurance Considerations For Staff Working Past Retirement Age

InterWest Insurance Services

There are a number of issues that Medicare-eligible workers face that your human resources staff may be asked about, such as: Penalties for late Medicare enrollment, Whether the employer plan is the primary or secondary payer of claims, and. How Medicare eligibility affects health savings accounts.