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On October 22, 2024, the IRS announced a new limit for 2025 on pre-tax contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs). FSAs, raising it to $3,300, up $100 from 2024's limit.
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The 2024 Best Practices in Healthcare Survey by WTW reveals that rising healthcare costs are prompting over 51% of U.S. employers to redesign plans for affordability, focusing on new...
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The IRS has issued a private letter ruling (No. 202434006) that approves an employer's program allowing employees to allocate employer contributions to various benefits. A Private...
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Starting in 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) bans health plans and insurers from using gag clauses in contracts that limit sharing information on provider prices...
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the maximum Affordable Care Act (ACA) cost-sharing limits for 2026. The new limits will be $10,150 for self-only...
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The Kaiser Family Foundation conducts a survey about employer-sponsored health benefits each year. Here are some of the key points of the 2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey.
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Employee resource groups (ERGs) present an innovative approach to engaging and educating employees, promoting inclusivity, and creating a supportive workplace atmosphere. They link...
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The IRS is reminding employers who offer educational assistance programs that they can also use them to help pay for their employees’ student loans. The option to use educational...
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Open enrollment is a key time for both employers and employees. It's when employees choose their benefits and employers engage effectively with their teams. As organizations adjust to...
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a report highlighting trends in employee benefits from their National Compensation Survey, covering over 146...
