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Should I Enroll in a High Deductible Health Plan with an HSA?

Stratus.HR

High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are growing more and more popular each year. Considering they have lower premiums and provide the ability to use pre-tax dollars to pay for out-of-pocket costs, what’s not to love? HSA-Eligible Expenses. HSA as a Retirement Account.

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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. Employers fund these accounts, which reimburse your staff for qualified medical expenses and, in some cases, insurance premiums.

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Spring Cleaning with Your Eligible Expenses

Benefit Resource Inc.

While dusting, vacuuming, and packing away winter clothes may be on the top of your spring cleaning list, have you considered reviewing your eligible expenses and utilizing your Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? This could include things like dental visits, eye exams, and even over-the-counter medications.

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What does coinsurance mean in health insurance?

Higginbotham

Cost Sharing in Insurance Although insurance companies take responsibility for many of the costs that arise, policyholders are also responsible for some out-of-pocket costs on top of the premium. This is called cost sharing, and it’s common in many types of insurance. What about the out-of-pocket maximum?

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The benefits of an HSA account

Higginbotham

The owner of the account can use it to pay for qualified medical expenses. It can be funded on a pre-tax basis, and the owner can use the untaxed funds for qualified medical expenses. Unlike Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), which are owned by employers, individuals own HSAs. What are qualified medical expenses?

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Your FSA

CorpStrat

People are already struggling to pay for the insurance premiums but on top of that, they’re afraid deductibles, prescriptions, and co-insurance might push them into the red. Healthcare costs have risen faster than inflation. In 2023, having some money set aside to cover these out-of-pocket costs is critical for most employees.

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FSA eligible expenses — what purchases count?

Business Management Daily

Flexible Spending Accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their paycheck to use for medical or dependent care expenses. They may also be questioning whether they have a need for an FSA and if so, how much they should choose to have deducted each month. Wherever you fall, we have answers for you.