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16 Surprising FSA and HSA Eligible Expenses Your Employees Should Know About

InterWest Insurance Services

Employers offer flexible savings accounts and health savings accounts to their employees so they can build up funds with pre-tax dollars to pay for health care and related expenses. As a result, while employees with HSAs are not pressured to spend funds in their accounts every year, those with FSAs are.

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How HRAs Can Help Your Employees Pay for Medical Expenses

InterWest Insurance Services

As rising health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs for health care are burdening workers, more employers are looking for ways to help their staff put aside money for those expenses. Fortunately, there is another option: a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). These expenses are: Health insurance premiums.

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Reconsidering your employee benefits priorities

Health Consultants Group

In 2020, they surveyed 2,504 active HR professionals. Their Employee Benefits in 2020: Executive Summary report discusses their primary findings. . Based on SHRM’s research, benefits that supported remote work, caregiving, and health became essential during the pandemic. Accident and Health Benefits . Adoption Benefits.

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FAQ: What is an HSA High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)?

PeopleKeep

The percentage of workers covered under HDHP plans has increased from four percent of all employer-sponsored health insurance plans in 2006 to 31 percent in 2020.

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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. That’s up from 26% in 2020 and 2021. Urge any employees in HDHPs to sock away funds in their attached health savings accounts for future medical expenses.

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The 3 Best Benefits for a Multigenerational Workforce

Best Money Moves

Accessible and comprehensive health benefits. Over half of all Americans receive health insurance from their employers, according to 2019 census data. So it’s not surprising that in a 2020 survey of 2000 multigenerational participants, dental and vision insurance topped the list of most wanted Employee Benefits.

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Employee reminders for the 2019 tax year

BerniePortal

Employees have likely already received their W-2s (January 31 deadline) and are preparing to file for 2020. Now's a good time for HR to advise employees to review paycheck withholdings and health care items. Although it's late for employees to adjust their withholding for 2019, there's still time to get it right for 2020!

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