Business Owner Eligibility Under a QSEHRA [Infographic]
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (QSEHRAs), sometimes called Small Business HRAs, are a popular benefit for companies looking to reimburse their employees for individual...
View ArticleHow Medicare and Social Security Impact HSAs
Medicare and Social Security are two subjects complicated enough to give anyone a mental workout. However, it’s important for employers and employees alike to understand how Medicare and Social...
View ArticleWhat Is a Qualifying Life Event?
When the Affordable Care Act went into effect, it guaranteed that everyone who applied for individual health insurance would be approved for and enrolled in coverage. However, to prevent people from...
View ArticleFAQ: Do Some States Ban the QSEHRA?
Since the 21st Century Cures Act created the Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA) in December 2016, concerns have surfaced over whether certain state laws conflict with...
View ArticleFAQ: Do Some States Ban the QSEHRA?
Since the 21st Century Cures Act created the Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA) in December 2016, concerns have surfaced over whether certain state laws conflict with...
View ArticleTaking Advantage of a Qualifying Life Event Under a QSEHRA
One of the biggest advantages of working for a company that offers a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA) is the opportunity to get reimbursed for your individual...
View ArticleBusinesses Boost Benefits as Hiring Grows More Difficult: SHRM Study
Thanks to the country’s ongoing economic recovery, the job market now firmly favors job seekers. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that two-thirds of U.S. businesses report difficulty recruiting new...
View ArticleZane Benefits Featured in Aflac-Sponsored Webinar
Zane Benefits recently outlined its vision for the future of employee benefits in a webinar sponsored by Aflac.
View ArticleWhich Benefits Have the Best Effect on Employee Retention and Recruiting?
Small business benefit options have never been more varied. Get the most mileage from your offerings with the benefits employees love best. The U.S. job market continues to grow. According to a recent...
View ArticleFAQ: What’s Causing the Shift to Personalized Benefits?
There’s a shift occurring in the small business benefits market—one that takes companies away from traditional group benefits and toward a new model. This new model is called personalized benefits,...
View ArticleHealth care reimbursement plan - What is it?
A health care reimbursement plan, in a general sense, is defined as a health benefit where employees are reimbursed by their company for their medical expenses. This differs from traditional benefits...
View ArticleThe Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017—what’s in the Senate’s new bill to...
After a month of closed-door meetings, Senate Republicans emerged last week with a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The legislation, introduced as The Better Care Reconciliation Act...
View ArticleNew Executive Order Directs Federal Departments to Expand Personalized Health...
A new executive order from President Donald Trump seeks to expand personalized health benefits for U.S. businesses. The order, issued Thursday, October 12, directs the Secretaries of the Treasury,...
View Article2018 QSEHRA Contribution Limits
A qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA), or small business HRA, is a company-funded, tax-free personalized health benefit. It allows small businesses with fewer than 50...
View Article2018 HSA Contribution Limits
A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged savings account paired with a qualified high-deductible health plan (HDHP). HSAs have an annual contribution limit, which is adjusted every year by...
View ArticleZane Benefits is now part of PeopleKeep
Today, we are officially launching our new company, PeopleKeep. Read on for more information about PeopleKeep and what this means for you. Our story While working with small businesses for nearly a...
View Article2018 Open Enrollment Dates
November 1 marked the start of the 2018 open enrollment season—the period in which anyone can sign up for individual health insurance. Open enrollment is a vital time for anyone shopping for coverage....
View ArticleThe QSEHRA: What Is It?
Health benefits are an essential component of any employee compensation package—but you wouldn’t know that by looking at how small businesses handle them. Because traditional group benefits are...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Health Benefits Options for Small Groups in 2018
The rising costs of health care aren't just a problem for individuals—they've also impacted businesses that make health benefits a priority for their employees. Small businesses have been particularly...
View ArticleWhy Your Company Should Offer Both an HSA and a QSEHRA
The opportunity to offer personalized health benefits is growing. Over the years, new tax-free vehicles have emerged, and small businesses now have multiple ways to increase employees’ benefits. Two...
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