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Four High Deductible Health Plan Mistakes to Avoid

InterWest Insurance Services

Failing to offer a health savings account The idea behind HDHPs is that the money employees save on premium can be funneled into an attached HSA, which can be used to reimburse out-of-pocket medical expenses. HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that allow enrollees to save up to pay qualified medical expenses.

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Four Ways to Ensure Your Group HDHP Will Fail

InterWest Insurance Services

Failing to offer a health savings account The idea behind HDHPs is that the money employees save on premium can be funneled into an attached HSA, which can be used to reimburse out-of-pocket medical expenses. HSAs are tax-advantaged accounts that allow enrollees to save up to pay qualified medical expenses.

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Helping employees understand key benefits terms

PeopleStrategy

Benefit types and classes. Ancillary benefits : these types of benefits are in addition to standard health coverage, and can include dental, vision care, life insurance and short- or long-term disability coverage.