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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? Is a lower deductible worth the higher out-of-pocket costs?

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It’s Time for a Mid-Year Financial Check-Up

Money Talk

In it, I urged a review of tax deductions/credits, tax withholding, budgeting/cash flow, flexible spending accounts, financial goal progress, and investment portfolio status. Now is a good time to explore money-saving strategies to reduce insurance costs. have generally trended up.

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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)? While doing your spring cleaning, don’t forget to look at your FSA.

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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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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Your FSA

CorpStrat

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. It’s no wonder that they’re struggling.

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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. Typically, the higher the premium on a plan, the lower the employee’s out-of-pocket costs are.

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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. These funds are placed in an FSA account that employees can use to pay for eligible expenses. Here is what you need to know to figure out if an expense is FSA eligible.