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America’s Health Insurance Plans Reports Increases in HSA Plans
By: Connor Strong and Buckelew March 8, 2017 According to a new report from the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), enrollment in health savings account (HSA) plans topped 20 million last year. Over the last decade, enrollment in...
HSA’s Over 401(K)S for Retirement Readiness?
By: David Armstrong | Mar 20, 2017 Health Savings Accounts can play a far more important role in retirement planning than they currently do, according to a group of advocates at the National Association of Plan Advisors annual...
2017 Milliman Medical Index on Changes in Healthcare Costs for Employers
According to the actuarial consulting firm Milliman and their 2017 Medical Index Research Report, for 2017 the cost of healthcare for a typical American family of four covered by an average employer-sponsored preferred provider organization...
Continued Cost Escalations in 2017 According to New Survey Data
According to UBA’s 2017 group benefit survey results, premium renewal rates for employer-sponsored health plans increased at an average of 6.5% for 2017 plans. Their prior year survey results revealed this was a significant increase from the...