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Waiving HDHP Deductibles Has Little Effect on Premiums, Study Says

InterWest Insurance Services

Employers who offer health savings account-eligible high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to employees can significantly expand pre-deductible coverage for certain drugs used to manage chronic conditions — with only a tiny effect on premiums. Absenteeism. Illness-related presenteeism. Cost of temporary workers.

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The impact of Dobbs on employer provided healthcare

Business Management Daily

Group health plans are the natural place to start when thinking about reimbursing expenses related to female employees’ family planning decisions. A welter of laws cover group health plans and in all probability, you won’t be able to navigate this landscape by yourself. What is medical care? Which law applies?

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31 HR Acronyms Explained

Genesis HR Solutions

Leave a comment below with your suggestions. This cheat sheet explains several common human resource acronyms. 1099: A form that reports income from self employment earnings, interest and dividends, government payments, and more. TurboTax ) 401(k): Retirement plans named for the section of the tax code that governs them. (

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Reconsidering your employee benefits priorities

Health Consultants Group

Whether their families battled the virus or not, they have all endured a life-changing event. After a year of unprecedented medical and personal experiences, employees can easily detect holes in their benefits plans. Healthcare, including mental health, telemedicine services, and wellness. Health Savings Accounts.

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High Deductible Health Plan Telehealth Relief, Extended Again!

Snell & Wilmer Benefits

The relief allows, but does not require, HDHPs to provide telehealth and other remote care services on a pre-deductible basis without making participants health savings account (“HSA”) ineligible. However, for non-calendar plan years, it may leave a gap in coverage. The 2023 CAA telehealth relief is temporary.

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17 Items That Need To Be Included In Your Employee Handbook

Genesis HR Solutions

It also clarifies the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations for paying overtime. There’s a lot you need to know about classifying your employees the right way based on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The federal overtime provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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High Deductible Health Plan Telehealth Relief, Extended Again!

Snell & Wilmer Benefits

The relief allows, but does not require, HDHPs to provide telehealth and other remote care services on a pre-deductible basis without making participants health savings account (“HSA”) ineligible. However, for non-calendar plan years, it may leave a gap in coverage. The 2023 CAA telehealth relief is temporary.