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ICHRA and EBHRA: New Employee Healthcare Benefit …

Before we dive into these new accounts, let’s take a quick look at HRAs. A Health Reimbursement Arrangement(HRA) is a special type of healthcare … See more

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What's a Healthcare Benefits Summary Plan Description

WEBSummary Plan Description Basics. An SPD is a document employers must provide at no charge to employees who participate in Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-covered retirement or health benefit plans. Health benefit plans include Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), and Health Savings

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HRA Basics: Contributions, Expenses, Reimbursements

WEBHRA Basics: Contributions, Eligible Expenses and More. Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) are employer-owned benefit accounts that allow employees to use tax-free money to pay for qualified medical expenses. This HRA overview will highlight information about contributions, expenses, reimbursements, portability, and more.

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Choosing an HSA Beneficiary Captain Contributor

WEBHSA account holders must name a beneficiary for their account, preferably at the time it is opened. Just as with a 401 (k), IRA, or other retirement account, the money may pass on to that person (s). Beneficiaries can include a spouse, child (ren), or anyone else the owner designates. However, different rules apply based on the relationship.

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FSA Primer: Health FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, DCAP

WEBA Limited Purpose FSA (LPFSA) is similar to a general-purpose healthcare FSA but can only be used for dental and vision expenses. An LPFSA is available only for people who are also enrolled in a Health Savings Account (HSA) simultaneously. (Those enrolled in an HSA are not eligible to have a general-purpose FSA simultaneously.)

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“When Can I Open an HSA

WEBThere is no time limit for filing claims. You cannot file a claim for an expense that occurred prior to opening the HSA. Here is an example: You opened your HSA in January 2021. You had an eligible expense in February, but did not file a claim. If you still have the receipt or supporting documentation, you can file a claim in 2021 (or beyond).

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Changing Health Insurance Coverage and Your HSA

WEBOnce you reach age 65, you can use your HSA dollars for any expense without penalty. This benefit does not change when your insurance coverage changes, even when you enroll in Medicare. Keep in mind, you will still be taxed on non-qualified expenses. In short – you don’t have to worry about your HSA dollars if you change insurance coverage.

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What You Should Ask BEFORE You Open an HSA

WEBAlways keep your receipts – even if you have a debit card – so that you can verify your purchases. Knowing this information before you open an HSA can help you with your decision. It’s your money and your health, so make the most of it! Captain Contributor is a year-round employee education and engagement program sponsored by DataPath, Inc.

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FSA vs HRA vs HSA: A Comparison with Chart

WEBBlog FSA HRA HSA. Healthcare benefits accounts can be confusing. On first glance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) look very similar. However, there are some significant differences between the accounts. A common question for many people is, “What are the

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How to Become a Better Healthcare Consumer

WEBYet only 7 in 10 consumers feel responsible for managing their health. Become more proactive by taking a few small but meaningful steps. These include exercising more, watching your calorie intake, quitting smoking, abstaining from drugs not prescribed for you, and reducing alcohol intake. Be sure to schedule annual checkups and preventative

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HSA Contributions: Changing from Individual to Family …

WEBFor example, Linda starts with Self-Only HDHP coverage on January 1 but switches to Family HDHP coverage effective August 1. Under Option 1, Linda Lou’s annual limit would be $5,879. However, under Option 2, her limit would be $8,300. So, under the “greater of” provision of the Full-Contribution Rule, Linda can contribute $8,300 for that

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Generation Z: Why an HDHP with HSA makes sense

WEBA high deductible health plan (HDHP) is health insurance plan that offers lower premiums in exchange for higher deductibles. The premium is the amount you pay for the plan coverage, and it’s often charged on a monthly basis. The deductible is the amount you pay for claims until the insurance company kicks in its share.

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Why You Should Keep Your Healthcare Receipts

WEB6. Healthcare planning. Keeping your receipts is a good way to track how much you spent in the past year. This can help you when you’re deciding how much to contribute to your FSA or HSA next year. Here are some planning tips. 7. IRS auditing. While it is not common, you can be audited by the IRS. It is always a good idea to keep your

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Health and Dependent Care FSAs: Relief for 2021

WEBHealth and dependent care FSA plans can now carryover ALL remaining balances from 2020 to 2021, and then again from 2021 to 2022. Earlier in 2020, the IRS updated the rules to increase the maximum health FSA carryover from $500 to $550. For 2022, the FSA carryover has been raised to $570 Normally, a dependent care FSA (also known as a …

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Can I have an HRA and HSA simultaneously

WEBAs I mentioned earlier, you can have an HRA and HSA simultaneously. You can enroll in an employer-sponsored HSA if your healthcare plan is an HSA-qualified HDHP. At the same time, you can enroll in an HRA if it meets one of the conditions below, per IRS regulations. Limited Purpose HRA: Pays only for limited expenses such as vision and dental

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Unspent FSA Funds

WEBCarryover allows FSA participants to “carry over” up to 20% of unspent FSA funds to the following year. If you elected $2.600 but only spent $2,300, you could carry over the remaining $300 to use next year. But if you elected $2,600 but only spent $1,500, you could only carry over up to $640 and the remainder would be forfeited to the employer.

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FSA FAQs: When Can I Sign Up for an FSA

WEBYou can sign up for an FSA during the open enrollment season. If you are a new hire, you may be able to sign up for an FSA within 60 days of your hire date. If you have a qualifying event, such as a new baby or adoption, you may be able to enroll then. Contact your HR department for plan details.

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Benefits Cards and More Ways to Shop!

WEBWhy don’t cows shop online? They prefer printed cattle-ogues. Ha ha! 🙂 Cows may prefer those, but in 2023, almost 250 million Americans preferred e-commerce. And with more online health and wellness shopping options than ever, I can’t say I’m surprised.

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HSA Funding – Do You Know About This Trick

WEBHealth Savings Accounts (HSAs) are very popular among people with high deductible health plans (HDHPs). With this tax-advantaged benefit, a person can use their HSA to cover a large variety of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. In addition, HSA owners can take advantage of triple tax savings: tax-free funding, tax-free interest, and tax-free

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