Individual Insurance: Health Savings Accounts

Posted by Anna Koehler on Dec 3, 2014 in Health Insurance News Health Savings Accounts Using Your HSA You can use money in your HSA to pay for any qualified medical expense permitted under federal tax law. This includes most medical care and services, dental and vision care. Generally, you cannot use your HSA to pay for medical insurance premiums, except specific instances, including: • Any health plan coverage while receiving federal or state unemployment...
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HealthCare Reform: Legislation Brief

Posted by Anna Koehler on Dec 3, 2014 in Health Insurance News Year-end Checklist for 2015 Compliance   The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made a number of significant changes to group health plans since the law was enacted over four years ago. Many of these key reforms became effective in 2014, including health plan design changes, increased wellness program incentives and reinsurance fees. Additional reforms take effect in 2015 for employers...
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Health Care Reform: Marketplace Health Plan Categories

Posted by Anna Koehler on Dec 3, 2014 in Health Insurance News People who buy health insurance often have difficulty comparing health plans based on different benefits and out-of-pocket costs. In addition, it is often difficult to know the benefits and costs of services included in your health plan. Under the Affordable Care Act, plans offered in the individual and small business Marketplace are standardized by the types of benefits and cost-sharing they...
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Employer Reporting of Health Coverage—Code Sections 6055 & 6056

Posted by Anna Koehler on Oct 14, 2014 in Health Insurance News
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