Category: HRA
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PCORI Fee Increase for Health Plans | PA Benefits Consultants
On November 5, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2018-85 to announce that the health plan Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee for plan years ending between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 will be $2.45 per plan participant. This is an increase from the prior year’s fee of $2.39 due to…
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Health Plan PCORI Fees Are Due July 31 | Duncansville Employee Benefit Firm
Do you offer coverage to your employees through a self-insured group health plan? Do you sponsor a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)? If so, do you know whether your plan or HRA is subject to the annual Patient-Centered Research Outcomes Institute (PCORI) fee? This article answers frequently-asked questions about the PCORI fee, which plans are affected,…
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Price Shop Healthcare | PA Employee Benefit Brokers
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in benefits, budgets, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, health, Health Care, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Providers, Health Savings Account, HRA, HSA, Insurance, Juvenile Life Insurance, Latest News, Medical Savinfgs Accounts, Medical Savings Accounts, Medicare, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, WellnessAs the costs of health care soar, many consumers are looking for ways to control their medical spending. Also, with the rise of enrollment in high deductible health plans, consumers are paying for more health care out-of-pocket. From medical savings accounts to discount plans for prescriptions, patients are growing increasingly conscious of prices for their…
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Benefits Easy: Health Savings Accounts | Pennsylvania Benefit Consultants
Taking control of health care expenses is on the top of most people’s to-do list for 2018. The average premium increase for 2018 is 18% for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. So, how do you save money on health care when the costs seems to keep increasing faster than wage increases? One way is through…
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President Directs Federal Agencies to Consider ACA Changes | PA Benefit Advisors
On October 12, 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury to develop new rules to allow some exemptions from the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Order indicates the Administration’s priorities although it has no immediate effect since any rule changes must first…
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Health Plan PCORI Fees Are Due July 31 | PA Benefit Advisors
Do you offer coverage to your employees through a self-insured group health plan? Do you sponsor a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)? If so, do you know whether your plan or HRA is subject to the annual Patient-Centered Research Outcomes Institute (PCORI) fee? This article answers frequently-asked questions about the PCORI fee, which plans are affected,…
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The Average Cost of Health Insurance for Families | PA Benefit Advisors
Family health insurance is a policy that helps cover the cost of medical treatment. It may be used to cover treatment for illnesses, therapy, preventive care, prescription medicines etc. The coverage received depends on the specific policy. There are many types of family health insurance and costs vary for each type. Overall Average Cost According…
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