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Smallest Firms See Largest Health Insurance Hikes

InterWest Insurance Services

A new report has found that small businesses that purchase their group health insurance online or through payroll vendors saw the largest premium hikes in 2022, significantly higher than those that went through brokers. The cost for individual group health plans increased 6.7% for the smallest SMBs, compared to just 4.3%

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Hospital Indemnity Insurance a Key Voluntary Benefit

InterWest Insurance Services

Most employers offer major medical coverage to their full-time employees. But that still leaves workers and their families with significant exposure to financial hardship in the event of a serious medical emergency. Medical equipment, such as wheelchairs or walkers. But your employee now has some significant medical bills.

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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. To make contributions, account holders can set up payroll deductions through their employer or deposit funds into the account. Who can own an HSA?

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6 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Health Plan

CorpStrat

When it comes time to enroll in a plan, compare different policies and understand their coverages and associated costs (e.g., One of the best ways to ensure the policy is right for your health needs is to consider your medical requirements and spending in the next year. Mistake #4: Concealing Your Medical History.

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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. – If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. It’s no wonder that they’re struggling. Most FSAs have smart cards like a debit card.

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16+ types of employee benefits you should consider

Genesis HR Solutions

There are four major types of employee benefits many employers offer: medical insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Medical Insurance. Medical insurance is likely a no-brainer— it’s one of four major types of benefits most employers offer. Making sure payroll deductions are correct.

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Top 10 Employee Benefits for 2021

Best Money Moves

Most employees (56 percent) have used a credit card to pay for medical care at some time in their lives and more than half of them still owe money because of that decision, according to research by CompareCards. Nearly 60 percent said they wouldn’t have been able to afford the cost of care otherwise. 3 Health Insurance Benefits.