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Employers ‘Unwavering’ in Providing Group Health Benefits: Research

InterWest Insurance Services

Large employers are unwavering in their plans to continue offering group health plans to their workers instead of funding individual reimbursement accounts that would allow them to shop for plans on government-run exchanges, according to new research.

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Financial Implications of Working in Later Life

Money Talk

In 2019, the older worker cohort included nearly 15% of those in their 70s. Still Working Exception - Older workers who stay put can postpone required minimum distributions (RMDs) on a current employer’s plan under the “ still working exception ” rules. An estimated 21.9% of Americans age 65+ were working in 2022.

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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. HDHP vs. PPO deductible Nearly two-thirds of large employers provide their employees with the choice of an HDHP and a traditional health plan , such as a preferred provider organization (PPO).

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Philadelphia Employers Prepare to Provide Qualifying Mass Transit Benefits

AssuredPartners

Employers in Philadelphia should review their existing commuter benefit programs for Compliance with a new City Ordinance. An employer-paid benefit that supplies a fare-instrument for a covered employee’s mass transit expense; or. Which Employers does this apply to? NJ’s Adoption of parking/transit plans (2019).

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Why it pays to enhance employee financial resilience

Employee Benefits

We’ve created a holistic picture of how employers can turn poor employee financial wellbeing around, and why doing so is an investment in the future. in 2019 to 7.8 Of those, 57% expressed an interest in their employer providing them with financial education and advice. Employees with money worries cost businesses money.

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More Providers Charge for Telemedicine, Phone Visits and Doctor E-Mails

InterWest Insurance Services

Many hospital systems have started billing patients for e-mails they send to their physicians and, depending on the level of out-of-pocket expenses in their plan, they may pay just a few dollars for a copay or up to $100 if they have a high deductible.

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Supreme Court rules Police Service of Northern Ireland must pay £40m in holiday pay case

Employee Benefits

In 2018, an industrial tribunal determined that unlawful deductions were made from the holiday pay of nearly 3,750 PSNI officers and civilian staff over 20 years, because it was paid on their basic contractual rate and payments for any overtime had not been included. Northern Ireland didn’t do this.