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2019 Guide to Health Savings Accounts | benefitexpress

WEX Inc.

When it comes to managing employee benefits, employers are frequently turning to high-deductible health plans to help control costs. But managing – and keeping up with – HSA requirements has its difficulties.

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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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The Inflation Reduction Act, HSAs and Insulin

AssuredPartners

While most of the IRA was focused on tax reform, climate change, and healthcare costs, there was a significant provision included that can be used to protect a taxpayer’s HSA (Health Savings Account), while also expanding coverage for insulin. IRS Notice 2019-45. We blogged about that at the time here.

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How HSAs can transform retirement planning and your common questions

WEX Inc.

And it’s a solution you might already be offering: the health savings account. These accounts provide another way for your employees to diversify their efforts to prepare for retirement. Despite all the options available, only 36 percent of non-retirees said in a 2019 survey that their retirement saving is on track.

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Employers ‘Unwavering’ in Providing Group Health Benefits: Research

InterWest Insurance Services

The poll of 26 health benefits decision-makers at large firms, carried out by The Commonwealth Fund and the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI), found that despite rising premium and health care costs, they felt obligated to offer health insurance instead of shunting employees to exchanges.

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June HR Update

Higginbotham

However, a federal spending bill enacted at the end of 2019 extended the PCORI fees for an additional 10 years. HSA/HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2024 On May 16, 2023, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2023-23 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for 2024.

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HDHPs can cover more preventive services

Business Management Daily

An ounce of prevention may be worth a pound of cure, but up until this point, high-deductible health plans have been boxed in regarding tax-free reimbursements for most preventive care services or items. Reason: With certain exceptions, HDHPs can’t start reimbursing employees until they meet those high deductibles.