Employee-Paid

"Federal requirements do not apply uniformly to all types of health plans," the analysts said.

Some welcomed the reimbursement and reauthorization announcements; others were skeptical.

Typical workers spent less of their income on premiums and out-of-pocket costs in 2023 than in 2020.

A new federal appeals court decision could affect how easily patients or others can sue employer-sponsored health plans and their administrators over benefits decisions in state court.

This year’s Side Hustle Survey found that 38% of American workers had second jobs, down from 44% in 2022, and 39% in 2020.

A task force has put 166 pages of background information on the topic in a meeting packet.