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4 HDHP trends you don't want to miss

WEX Inc.

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). Typically, an employee enrolled in a PPO will have higher premiums and a lower deductible than an employee enrolled in an HDHP.

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Four High Deductible Health Plan Mistakes to Avoid

InterWest Insurance Services

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. The key to ensuring that the HDHP is a success in part comes down to avoiding four common mistakes.

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Four Ways to Ensure Your Group HDHP Will Fail

InterWest Insurance Services

With more than half of all private sector employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans , it’s important that employers have in place certain protocols to ensure that they are a success. The key to ensuring that the HDHP is a success in part comes down to avoiding four common mistakes.

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3 Tips for Employee Enrollment Solutions After a Merger or Acquisition

Winston Benefits

With almost 30 years of experience in the enrollment space we stand beside the philosophy that communicating and educating employees on all of their benefits leads to better and more informed decisions. Here’s what we recommend. Embrace the Opportunity of Change. Take a Multi-Channel Approach.

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Help Employees Understand the HSA Value Proposition

Corporate Synergies

Educate employees on how to use these funds for current and future healthcare expenses. Health savings accounts can be a good deal for employees. Use Employee Education to Educate about HSA Value. 2 AHIP , “Health Savings Accounts Continue to Grow in Popularity”.

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Estimated Time on HR: Procuring Benefit Plans and Open Enrollment Administration Tasks

Stratus.HR

Related articles: Estimated Time on HR: Procuring Benefit Plans and Open Enrollment Administration Tasks Estimated Time on HR: Employee Relations & Compliance Tasks Estimated Time on HR: Administration Tasks Estimated Time on HR: Recruiting Tasks . Open Enrollment Administration Tasks .

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Executive benefit reimbursement plans

Higginbotham

If an employee or a member of the employee’s family experiences a medical emergency, the costs can add up quickly. A health reimbursement plan gives employers a way to cover these costs. HRAs may sound like Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), but there are key differences.