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A New Normal? Omnibus Bill Extends High Deductible Health Plan Telehealth Safe Harbor

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

provisions make some significant changes for retirement plans , but CAA 2023 also extends the telehealth plan safe harbor for high-deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) that were first introduced in the 2020 CARES Act. Generally, a participant must pay their HDHP’s deductible before the plan can cover medical services.

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Pre-tax deductions vs. Post-tax Deductions

Benefit Resource Inc.

Not all payroll deductions are created equal. Some people (although not many) may engage in a heated debate on the value of pre-tax deductions vs. post-tax deductions. Colleagues (even in our own organization) have asked “Why do we need post-tax deductions?” What is a pre-tax deduction?

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Tips for the Early Plan Year

Benefit Resource Inc.

Pre-tax benefits are a powerful tool for saving money and maximizing your income. From flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to health savings accounts (HSAs) and commuter benefits, these options offer significant advantages if managed wisely. This includes copayments, deductibles, prescriptions, and more.

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Learn the dos and don’ts of open enrollment

WEX Inc.

When approaching open enrollment, do … Evaluate available health insurance plans. Increasingly, employers are offering their employees both HSA-eligible health plans (or high-deductible health plans ) and traditional health plans. Open enrollment comes just once a year.

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Examples of fringe benefits by category

Business Management Daily

A good regular salary may have been enough years ago, back when government subsidies managed things like healthcare and retirement, but those programs have become less and less effective. Deductibles can be paid with tax-advantaged/tax-free spending accounts funded by employees and employers. Most employees expect benefits.

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Identify Your Workers’ Needs, Consider Costs before Open Enrollment

InterWest Insurance Services

Employees have a right to understand the costs they’ll be facing in each plan, including: Their share of the premium, Their deductible, Their copays or coinsurance, and Other out-of-pocket expenses. The lower the premium on the plan, the higher the deductibles and copays. Get an early start If your plan year starts Jan.

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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.