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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

But if you have an 80-20 plan, your worker is still responsible for her deductible (averaging over $1,600), plus 20% of that cost, or over $6,000. That leaves your worker exposed to a total out-of-pocket cost of over $7,600. Employees pay part or all of the premiums via payroll deduction. Few people can cover that.

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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. We’re here to help. Email us at marketing@corpstrat.com.

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The benefits of an HSA account

Higginbotham

To make contributions, account holders can set up payroll deductions through their employer or deposit funds into the account. However, as these plans also have higher out-of-pocket costs, they may not be a good option for people with higher health care expenses. Offering Health Savings Accounts.

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6 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Health Plan

CorpStrat

While that may seem advantageous in the short term, you’ll be on the hook for out-of-pocket costs when facing a medical emergency. The post 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Health Plan appeared first on CorpStrat: HR | Payroll | Employee Benefits. Mistake #6: Selecting Insufficient Coverage.

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Little-Known Things to Consider When Shopping for Group Health Insurance

Insperity

HSAs have a triple tax advantage: Contributions made via payroll deduction are pre-tax if made through an employer-sponsored cafeteria plan, therefore reducing taxable income. HDHPs are health insurance plans with lower premiums and higher deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums than traditional health plans.

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Top 10 Employee Benefits for 2021

Best Money Moves

Nearly 60 percent said they wouldn’t have been able to afford the cost of care otherwise. Other programs employers offer include undergraduate or graduate tuition assistance, 529 plan payroll deductions, scholarships for members of employees’ families and employer contribution or matches to 529 plans. #9 4 Paid Time Off.