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2025 HSA contribution limits increase to $4,300, $8,550

WEX Inc.

2025 HDHP minimum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket limits also are increasing. 2025 high-deductible health plan (HDHP) amounts and expense limits also increased. The 2025 HDHP minimum deductible is $1,650 for self-only coverage and $3,300 for family coverage. It is not legal or tax advice.

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Employers Curtail Health Cost-Shifting to Workers

InterWest Insurance Services

One of the health insurance trends that went largely unnoticed in 2021 was that employers halted cost-shifting to their employees by reducing or holding steady workers’ deductibles and other cost-sharing. in 2021, employers did not increase employee’s share of premiums significantly. Health Policy at Mercer.

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What Is an Employee Benefits Consultant and What Do They Do?

Fringe Benefit Analysts

As many employers and businesses are aware, employee benefits packages are very important considerations for candidates when they are being scouted by recruiters. They will also navigate employers and employees through the layered and complicated task of implementing such plans to reduce complications or errors.

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HSA vs. 401k vs. IRA: How do these retirement accounts stack up

WEX Inc.

HSAs are portable, meaning that you can take it with you if you change employers and into retirement where funds may be used for non-qualified medical expenses. Employers can also contribute to their employees’ HSAs. A 401(k) is … A 401(k) is a retirement savings plan offered by many employers that provides tax advantages.

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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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Teladoc General Medical and Mental Health Consult Fees Increasing January 1, 2022

Employer Connection

Beginning January 1, 2022, the Teladoc ® consult fees for all self-funded plan designs will be: General Medical : $55/visit Mental Health Therapist: $90/visit Psychiatrist: $220/initial visit; $100/ongoing visit Dermatology : $75/online review (no change in the consult fee). To learn more about Teladoc, visit Teladoc.com.

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Employment Tax Processing: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

HR Bartender

One of the lessons that I had to learn as a consultant was just because I can do something doesn’t mean I should. I must keep my employment tax knowledge current. Only this time with employment taxes. Just because the organization can do their own employment taxes, it doesn’t always mean they should. And enjoy the read.)

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