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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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HR Professionals… What’s Your Problem?

Benefit Resource Inc.

One of the “mountains” you may be facing is combating rising healthcare costs. The Challenge Rising healthcare costs are one of the main concerns for Americans. By offering an HSA with a Limited FSA, you help reduce healthcare costs. It can be a “one step forward, two steps back” battle.

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Why is Employee Benefits Due Diligence Useful?

AssuredPartners

A company’s employee benefits (EB) plan offers insight into its position in the talent market, its culture, its employees’ sensitivity to change, and management sophistication. EB due diligence also offers deal teams value by identifying post-close synergy opportunities like group purchasing and claims funding optimization.

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FSA eligible expenses — what purchases count?

Business Management Daily

Healthcare FSA. The most commonly used FSA is the healthcare FSA. The maximum that an employee may contribute to a healthcare FSA is $2,750. Healthcare FSAs. The eligible expenses for healthcare FSAs are quite vast and span a number of categories. What Expenses Are Covered By an FSA? Pregnancy tests.

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

Stratus.HR

Creating a full wrap document to comply with ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act): 1 hour if digital . Answering employee questions about open enrollment: 1-3 hours . Following-up with outstanding employee enrollments: 1-2 hours . Summary of Open Enrollment Administration Tasks .

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FSA receipt requirements: What you need to document

Business Management Daily

Alternatively, employees can fill out claim forms with supporting documentation to request reimbursement if they paid with their own credit card, debit card, or bank account. Reimbursement for FSA expenses from an employee’s personal accounts is typically provided through direct deposit. Healthcare FSA receipt requirements.

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Report Details 3 Trends Driving Employers’ Health Care Costs

InterWest Insurance Services

One such employee enrolled in one of your group health insurance plans can result in massive costs that overshadow those of the rest of your workforce if you are a small or mid-sized employer.