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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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Employee reminders for the 2019 tax year

BerniePortal

Although it's late for employees to adjust their withholding for 2019, there's still time to get it right for 2020! If your workplace has more than 50 full-time employees, you're required to report to the IRS that you complied with the ACA ’s employer mandate and offered health insurance. Review Health Savings Account.

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4 HDHP trends you don't want to miss

WEX Inc.

HDHPs can actually be a great healthcare saving option for employees of all ages. Along with paying a lower premium, HDHPs offer financial opportunities that PPOs do not because employees can enroll in a health savings account (HSA) , but only if they’re also enrolled in an HSA-eligible HDHP.

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HRA vs. HSA vs. FSA comparison chart

PeopleKeep

One way small employers can avoid high insurance costs while still offering a formal health benefit to recruit and retain top talent is an account-based health plan (ABHP). In fact, Willis Towers Watson’s Best Practices in Health Care survey reports 84% of employers offered an ABHP in 2019.

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2020 FSA Limits

PeopleKeep

For 2020, employees can contribute $2,750 to health FSAs, up from the 2019 limit of $2,700, the IRS said in Revenue Procedure 2019-44. The increase also applies to limited-purpose FSAs that are restricted to dental and vision care services, which can be used in tandem with health savings accounts (HSAs).

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The Open Enrollment 2019 Season is Coming (But Don’t be Afraid)

Corporate Synergies

Open enrollment 2019 has so many moving parts it may seem impossible to manage. Three words have the power to make the most experienced HR professional shudder— open enrollment 2019. It’s worth repeating: plan throughout the year for open enrollment 2019 in these four steps: 1. As Seen In. Review Trends and Projections ASAP.

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5 benefits trends to watch in 2020

Benefit Resource Inc.

Finally, at the end of 2019, the Cadillac Tax was repealed and nonprofits were given tax relief through the repeal of UBIT. Health Reimbursement Accounts: The White House projects that HRAs will ultimately be offered to 11 million employees, with a net gain in health coverage for 800,000 Americans.