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

Stratus.HR

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? Well, there’s a flipside of HDHPs and HSAs that includes a higher deductible and added out-of-pocket costs. So how do you know if this is the right plan for you?

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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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Health Expenses a Major Source of Mental Health Issues for U.S. Workers

InterWest Insurance Services

workers say expensive medical bills are having a major impact on their mental health. The report on the study by the health care consulting company Centivo urges employers to consider new ways to reduce the medical financial burden some of their employees may be experiencing. A new study has found that more than one in four U.S.

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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. This is money that employees can set aside to pay for out of pocket health care costs and they won’t be taxed on it.

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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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Executive benefit reimbursement plans

Higginbotham

In the simplest terms, a medical expense reimbursement plan refunds employees for covered medical costs. Even with health insurance, dental insurance and vision insurance, employees tend to end up with some out-of-pocket costs that aren’t covered by their various plans. Comparing HRAs, HSAs and FSAs.