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For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) made some changes which may affect the design and administration of your plans. It’s important to communicate any benefit changes to your employees through an updated summary plan description or a summary of material modifications. Also, the open enrollment period is a good time to distribute any required notices, some of which are required annually or during an employee’s initial enrollment.
Here is a brief overview of some changes for 2020:
- The ACA Affordability percentage for plan years that begin on or after January 1, 2020, is 9.78%.
- The non-HDHP out-of-pocket maximum is $8,150 for self-only, $16,300 family.
- The HSA Qualified HDHP out of pocket maximum is $6,900 for self-only, $13,800 family.
- The health FSA limits for 2020 have not yet been released. The current limit for 2019 is $2,700. Stay tuned to our blog for updated information regarding this.
- Employers have two new HRA design options for 2020 – an individual coverage HRA and an excepted benefit HRA.
- The new HDHP and HSA Limits for 2020 are:
|
Type of Limit |
2020 |
|
|
HSA Contribution limit |
Self-only |
$3,550 |
|
Family |
$7,100 |
|
|
HSA Catch-up Contributions |
Age 55 or older |
$1,000 |
|
HDHP Minimum Deductible |
Self-only |
$1,400 |
|
Family |
$2,800 |
|
|
HDHP Maximum Out-of-pocket Expense Limit |
Self-only |
$6,900 |
|
Family |
$13,800 |
|
For more details, download the 2020 Open Enrollment Checklist.
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