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2026 HSA Contribution, HDHP Cost-Sharing Limits
The IRS has announced slightly higher health savings account contribution limits for 2026, with the amount increasing 2.3% for individual HSA plans. The IRS updates this amount annually, along with minimum deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for high-deductible...
Why Employers Should Promote Checkups to Control Group Health Insurance Costs
One often-overlooked factor that can drive up group health plan premiums is employee health behavior, particularly the tendency to skip preventive care visits. According to Aflac's most recent "Wellness Matters Survey," 94% of Americans have delayed or skipped...
SMEs Prioritize Group Health, But Some Make Financial Tradeoffs: Survey
A new poll has found that most small and mid-sized enterprises consider offering group health insurance benefits to their staff a fundamental business value, despite many firms making difficult financial tradeoffs to maintain that coverage. It's been well-reported...
HDHP Enrollment Slipping: What It Means for Employers
For years, high-deductible health plans have been the most common type of health insurance that employers offer. HDHPs surged in popularity between 2013 and 2021, peaking at 55.7% enrollment. But in a sharp reversal, enrollment in these plans has now fallen for...
What You Need to Know About the EEOC’s New DEI Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, together with the Department of Justice, recently issued new guidance that significantly reshapes the legal landscape for workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs. This comes on the heels of a series of executive...
The GLP-1 Dilemma: How Employers Can Take Control
Many employers are facing challenges in incorporating high-cost GLP-1 medications, such as Mounjaro, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Trulicity and Wegovy, into their group health plans, as they must balance the cost of the group health plan against the interests of participants...
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