‘Big Beautiful’ Tax Bill Would Make Major Changes to HSAs, ICHRAs
The "Big Beautiful" tax bill being debated in Congress has several provisions that would make major changes to rules governing individual coverage health care reimbursement arrangements and tax-advantaged health savings accounts. Many of these changes would benefit both employees and
How to Deal with ICHRA Administration
Employers that have decided to offer their staff individual healthcare reimbursement accounts to purchase health insurance on their own have been encountering administrative headaches. Simply tracking whether workers in an ICHRA plan have secured coverage can be complicated, but employers need
Most Workers Uncomfortable with Cash-for-Coverage Plans
A recent survey found that the majority of employees prefer traditional employer-sponsored health insurance over receiving cash through an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement (ICHRA) to buy their own coverage on the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The survey, conducted by Softheon,
Premium Reimbursement Plans Grow in Usage, Despite Drawbacks
More employers are opting to fund accounts that their employees can draw on to purchase their own health insurance, either on an Affordable Care Act exchange or on the open individual market, according to a new report. Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement