7 tips for conquering open enrollment

Seven Tips for Conquering Open Enrollment

Open enrollment season is here again – that important period when you get to choose your benefits for the next year. While it may not be the most exciting task on your list, making smart decisions now can save you money and help you get better care when you need

Family-friendly benefits

Building a Family-Friendly Workplace: Benefits That Boost Retention and Morale

Family-friendly benefits have become essential for employers looking to attract and keep top talent. Companies that support working parents can enhance employee work-life balance, productivity, and job satisfaction. In fact, 94% of companies reported higher employee satisfaction as a result of offering flexibility and/or family-friendly arrangements to employees. Here are

PCORI fees

PCORI Fees Due Soon

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee remains a critical compliance requirement for self-insured health plans. As HR directors and benefits brokers navigate the complexities of healthcare administration, understanding PCORI obligations ensures smooth operations while contributing to meaningful healthcare research that benefits your plan participants. With an approaching due date

Using Your Benefits to Ease Travel Stress

Summer travel can be a mixed bag of excitement, unexpected delays, and budget worries. With high gasoline prices, canceled flights, and other travel mishaps making headlines, it’s easy for a trip to feel more stressful than relaxing. Whether you’re jetting off for business meetings or a well-deserved vacation, you can

Dental care with your FSA

Making Dental Care More Affordable with Your FSA or HSA

Dental care can be expensive, starting with monthly insurance premiums. Basic coverage often includes annual checkups, cleanings, and x-rays. However, it may not cover costly procedures like fillings, root canals, or orthodontia. This can leave patients paying a significant amount out of pocket, straining their finances. Luckily, if you have

HSA Coordination Strategy

HSA Coordination Strategies – Maximizing Tax Advantages with FSAs and HRAs

Employees face an increasingly complex array of tax-advantaged healthcare accounts. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) each offer unique advantages and, in some cases, can be strategically coordinated to deliver maximum results. Understanding how these accounts interact can significantly enhance tax savings and

Employee Education: The Impact of Captain Contributor

Every employer knows it – a good benefits plan can help them compete for top talent. However, research shows that 85% of employees do not understand their benefits. While getting skilled workers in the door is great, many people don’t understand what their benefits are or why they’re important once

Creative Ways to Use Your FSA and HSA Funds

Participating in a health FSA or HSA comes with a ton of advantages that can improve your health and financial well-being. In addition to the tax savings, most people know that you can use these accounts for everyday healthcare expenses such as prescription and over-the-counter medications, co-pays and deductibles, and

FSA and HSA: Can You Have Both at the Same Time?

During enrollment season, people often ask, “Can I have an FSA and HSA at the same time?” Both consumer-directed healthcare benefit accounts are popular, because people want to maximize their tax savings and lower healthcare costs. Let’s take a look at both accounts and see if you can have an