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Employers should take care to avoid other cost-shifting measures that can decrease treatment adherence such as overly restrictive prescription drug formularies.
Employers often want to help employees with these kinds of situations, but granting an employee's request to change a mistaken election often places some amount of risk on the company.
Isn't it time for Congress to update the HSA rules to allow more people to establish this employer-sponsored account to help pay for their deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses?
If passed this year (and it's likely it will), it could be the biggest retirement legislation in years, essentially getting more workers covered by employer-sponsored plans.
Helping employees stay informed about benefit options and arming them with the knowledge to make wise choices about their health and wellbeing is essential during times of change and economic uncertainty.
Only half (46%) of small companies - those with fewer than 100 employees - offer a 401(k) or similar employee-funded plan, according to Transamerica Institute.