Section 105 (HRA's)
HRAs slip past HSAs for the first time
Friday, May 2nd, 2008MINNETONKA, Minn.—Enrollment in its health insurance plans linked to
health savings accounts for the first time surpasses enrollment in
plans linked to health reimbursement arrangements, one of the nation’s
biggest health insurers said Wednesday.
Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. said that as of
March 31, 1.38 million people were covered in a health plan offered
through its health insurance units and […]
Shifting The Costs of Health Insurance
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007The New York Times takes a brief look at how employers are managing their soaring health insurance costs.
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To Keep Health Plans, Many Firms Shift Costs
By FRAN HAWTHORNE
HEALTH insurance premiums
have been rising faster than the rate of inflation for years. Lack of
health coverage has become a major issue in the presidential race. Yet
somehow, 59 […]
HRAs For Dummies, Introduction To Health Remibursement Arrangements
Friday, September 14th, 2007Here’s a few quick pointers that can serve as a “HRA For Dummies” primer.
Heath Reimbursement Arrangements
(HRA)
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Heath Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Questions
Friday, September 14th, 2007I’ve been getting a lot of requests for more information about HRAs from the readers of Insurance Report.
Here’s the first in a series of FAQ’s about Health Reimbursement Arrangements.
Who is eligible to set up and contribute to an HRA? […]
The Wall Street Journal Looks At Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Monday, July 30th, 2007The Wall Street Journal’s Kelsey Hubbard interviews noted economist Paul Zane Pilzer about HRAs and new approaches to funding health insurance in the workplace.
Pilzer’s approach is too radical! It’s my opinion that most employers should adopt a transition plan to move from defined benefit to defined contribution health plans. In almost all cases, […]
How To Provide Your Executives With Better Benefits
Friday, July 13th, 2007This interview with Brent Heurter takes a look at how new tax laws are changing the benefits landscape. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are contrasted and compared with Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). Providing different classes of employees with different levels of benefits is also discussed.
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Click here to request […]
A Brief Look At HRAs
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007The Startup Journal today had a brief look at HRAs.
How Employers Can Set Up HRAs
- Startup Journal
July 11, 2007
As
health-insurance premiums soar, many small employers are turning to
“consumer-driven” health plans to motivate employees to use medical
services wisely and to keep a lid on health-care costs.
Health
reimbursement arrangements, or HRAs, are one possible way to do that.
In an […]
Health Net “gets it”
Thursday, June 7th, 2007Health Net introduces a fascinating new hybrid insurance product.
Health Net of California Redefines “Consumer-Directed
Health Plans”
New No-Deductible HMO Plan Rewards Healthy Behaviors
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Building on the historical strengths of the […]
HRAs and Premium Reimbursement
Sunday, May 20th, 2007HRA expert Brent Heurter briefly explains how employers can control costs at the same time they actually improve benefits for their employees.
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How Employers Use HRAs to Control Costs and Improve Benefits
Sunday, May 20th, 2007Benefits expert Brent Heurter explains why Health Reimbursement Arrangements are being rapidly accepted by employers to control costs and improve benefits.
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