Category: Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits

Happy Birthday HSAs!

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) celebrated their 20th birthday last week. HSAs were signed into law on December 8, 2003 by then President George W. Bush. Here are some fun facts about HSAs!

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Marketplace: Important Dates

It’s hard to believe that another Health Insurance Marketplace (Marketplace) open enrollment period is quickly
approaching. Here are some important dates to remember.

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Employee Benefits

Employer Mandate: Calculating Affordable Offers of Coverage in 2024

The Employer Mandate guidelines state that coverage is affordable when an employee has to pay no more than 9.5% of their household income (inflation-adjusted to 8.39% for the 2024 plan year). There are three alternative methods that an employer can rely upon when determining if the coverage they offer is affordable.

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Medicare Part D Notices Due by October 14, 2023

Each year employers must provide a written notice to Medicare-eligible employees who are covered
under their group health plan. The notice must include information about the creditable coverage status of the
prescription drug benefit. In other words, the notice tells employees if the prescription drug benefit on the
group health plan is at least as good as the standard Medicare Part D plan.

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Health FSA Contribution Limits Explained

Health Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSAs) are subject to maximum contribution limits under the
Affordable Care Act (ACA), but certain situations can make it tricky to determine how much can be contributed to a Health FSA. Those situations are explained below.

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